FS/FT issue

[macwinlin]

I am about to sell my Power Macintosh 8500/120. However, I got it with an academic discount. I have been searching through the internet and I believe I can sell the hardware without problems (I read that people are allowed to resell hardware after a period of 2-3 years; the computer is about 6 years old).

But what about the operating system bundled with it? Or the other software bundled with it?

I also have academic software that is about that old too. I wasn't going to include it since I have read Anandtech rules, but does the rule apply even though the software is not supported anymore (such as Adobe Pagemill 1.0)?

I would appreciate any help on this matter before putting my Mac on sale. Please PM or e-mail any responses. Thank you for your help.

 

[macwinlin]

Anything?

I guess if I don't hear anything further, I'll just sell only the OS that came with the computer and all the software that is permissible by Anandtech.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: AJC
I am about to sell my Power Macintosh 8500/120. However, I got it with an academic discount. I have been searching through the internet and I believe I can sell the hardware without problems (I read that people are allowed to resell hardware after a period of 2-3 years; the computer is about 6 years old).

I don't see any reason that you couldn't sell it.

Originally posted by: AJC
But what about the operating system bundled with it? Or the other software bundled with it?
I also have academic software that is about that old too. I wasn't going to include it since I have read Anandtech rules, but does the rule apply even though the software is not supported anymore (such as Adobe Pagemill 1.0)?

Cant' sell academic software here, OEM software must include a peice of hardware (IDE cable), retail is OK on it's own.

 

[alkemyst]

Last checked you should be ok...I too think it's 3 years on resell of hardware.

Like all this software licensing stuff though, best not to try. I am currently banned on ebay for selling my retail Windows 95 Upgrade .

 

[macwinlin]

Thanks for all your replies. I guess I may not even sell the OS that came bundled with the computer and just sell what I can without breaking any rules here on Anandtech.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Last checked you should be ok...I too think it's 3 years on resell of hardware.

Like all this software licensing stuff though, best not to try. I am currently banned on ebay for selling my retail Windows 95 Upgrade .

Banned for selling a Win95 Upgrade??? Why?

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Last checked you should be ok...I too think it's 3 years on resell of hardware.

Like all this software licensing stuff though, best not to try. I am currently banned on ebay for selling my retail Windows 95 Upgrade .

Banned for selling a Win95 Upgrade??? Why?

No one accuallt bought that disk so it moust be prirated

Ebay's software policy is ban first ask questions never.