Selling Academic Software

[max105]

I got a copy of Visio 2002 Pro from a class a year ago. It's still in the original sealed box and it's been sitting on my shelf ever since I got it. It has the "academic pricing" sticker on the box. Since I don't need it, would it be okay for me to sell it to someone? What are the legal issues relating to this?

 

[notfred]

If it's still sealed, you haven't opened it and therefore agreed to the license agreement, so do whatever you want with it.

 

[max105]

Do you know for sure if that's legal, or is that what you think it is? I don't want MS knocking at my door, suing me for "ruining" their business.

 

[imported_waldo]

uhhmmmm....you can sell it, but you have to sell it to a student. You can't sell it to your dad, or a home user....that is the legal bit.

 

[imported_waldo]

technically actually, even if it wasn't opened, you could sell your license to the software, you just have to make sure it isn't on your computer anymore