Ebay question...academic vs. non-academic software

[NetworkDad]

Question...

If microsoft software comes in a retail box, and is 100% legit - but on the front of the box, it has a sticker that says 'Academic Pricing' - but the software is clearly not academic, is it ok to sell or buy ?

I had a piece of microsoft software that i sold to someone, now they're upset because they think this is academic version - The retail box and license clearly state that it is Visual Studio 6 professional, and is licensed as such - the only thing that hints academic, is the sticker that says 'Academic Pricing'.

A few years ago in college...whenever i bought microsoft software, it NEVER came in a box and never came with manuals.

Is this still true today, or do i owe this guy a refund of his money ? I'm searching all over google or microsoft trying to prove its legit..

HELP!

 

[yoda291]

generally, things you buy from the university are sold under academic licenses, regardless of what's on the box. Check with your IT people, they'll have a copy of the IT consent form you agree to when you enroll. It should mention something in there.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

no, you don't owe him a refund. If the license for the software doesn't say academic, then it's not.

I sent NFR copies of office 2k(just over charged for shipping by a few hundred $$$ ) with no prob and they just came in jewel cases.

 

[NetworkDad]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
no, you don't owe him a refund. If the license for the software doesn't say academic, then it's not.

I sent NFR copies of office 2k(just over charged for shipping by a few hundred $$$ ) with no prob and they just came in jewel cases.

Do you have a link that proves this ?

I agree with you...as all my academic licensing in the past clearly states ACADEMIC - NFR. This software i was selling was not purchased from an academy...it came from a retailer closing them out.

 

It looks like a retail academic version that MS packages. It should tell you the user license requirments right on the box.