buying legal copies

lillypusher · 02-09-2003, 08:27 AM

no, this isn't a "is it ok to have ilegal copies" thread.

does anyone know if it's legal to purchase a Max (or windows, or adobe, or whatever) liscence from another person and use that liscence?

if i want to start a company, but don't want to fork over 3700 $ for max 5.1, but am willing to pay 1000$ for max 3.1. can i do this? is discreet ok with this?

or, on the other hand, is there anyplace (Amazon or the like) where i can get 2nd hand software for cheaper prices?

thanks, and yes, i'll try the discreet forum 2, but i trust the people here more...

_tofu · 02-09-2003, 09:39 AM

well...could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure that buying second hand adobe products is fine, if you check out ebay you'll find almost any adobe product you'll need...

i think max is a different story, i was lucky enough to win it so i cant relate to purchasing it. but i'm pretty sure discreet forbid the resale of they're products, or at least 3dsmax.

windows...i wouldn't have the slightest clue about resale. :\

Tim_Cutho · 02-09-2003, 09:44 AM

Yup I'm fairly sure discreet prohibit the reselling of liscences. I dunno about other companies, I guess it's their choice weather they allow it or not.

lillypusher · 02-09-2003, 10:33 AM

thank you. not the answer i wanted

, but thanks.

Brummitt · 04-09-2003, 04:20 PM

you could always become a student and get it for £125

That what i am paying for it... i emailed discreet to find out how much it would cost to buy as a student and that was the price

they were'nt sure about MAX 6 though as it's not available yet.

Mat...

lillypusher · 07-09-2003, 12:08 PM

yea, but then i can't use the prog for commercial uses. which is want i want it for.

lillypusher · 07-09-2003, 12:08 PM

yea, but then i can't use the prog for commercial uses. which is what i want it for.

kuman · 10-09-2003, 06:16 AM

yeah i'm almost absoultely sure discreet does not allow for end user liscence transfers

-k

02-09-2003, 08:27 AM	#1
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	buying legal copies no, this isn't a "is it ok to have ilegal copies" thread. does anyone know if it's legal to purchase a Max (or windows, or adobe, or whatever) liscence from another person and use that liscence? if i want to start a company, but don't want to fork over 3700 $ for max 5.1, but am willing to pay 1000$ for max 3.1. can i do this? is discreet ok with this? or, on the other hand, is there anyplace (Amazon or the like) where i can get 2nd hand software for cheaper prices? thanks, and yes, i'll try the discreet forum 2, but i trust the people here more... __________________ Nil Desperandum

02-09-2003, 09:39 AM	#2
_tofu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well...could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure that buying second hand adobe products is fine, if you check out ebay you'll find almost any adobe product you'll need... i think max is a different story, i was lucky enough to win it so i cant relate to purchasing it. but i'm pretty sure discreet forbid the resale of they're products, or at least 3dsmax. windows...i wouldn't have the slightest clue about resale. :\ __________________ Visit the 3dtotal IRC channel: #3dtotal @ Quakenet

02-09-2003, 09:44 AM	#3
Tim_Cutho Purple Ninja Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup I'm fairly sure discreet prohibit the reselling of liscences. I dunno about other companies, I guess it's their choice weather they allow it or not. __________________ :: Tim Cutho :: www.Tim3D.tk » Making cubes in avatars cool since October '02 «

02-09-2003, 10:33 AM	#4
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you. not the answer i wanted , but thanks. __________________ Nil Desperandum

04-09-2003, 04:20 PM	#5
Brummitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK - South East England Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you could always become a student and get it for £125 That what i am paying for it... i emailed discreet to find out how much it would cost to buy as a student and that was the price they were'nt sure about MAX 6 though as it's not available yet. Mat... __________________ Verdicts.co.uk product reviews

07-09-2003, 12:08 PM	#6
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yea, but then i can't use the prog for commercial uses. which is want i want it for. __________________ Nil Desperandum

10-09-2003, 06:16 AM	#8
kuman Fishscale Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah i'm almost absoultely sure discreet does not allow for end user liscence transfers -k __________________ -CG Porfolio-

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