Re: Buying autocad on ebay and elswhere?



On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 20:45:36 +0000, This Old Man wrote:

> Any legal problems with buying AutoCad used? Can we save some money by
> buying a used copy and then trying to get a discount buying "upgrade"
> versions?

A few years ago Autodesk basically took away the right of a purchaser to
re-sell their software. Once you buy and register it you cannot sell it
used.


Ocassionally you see bargain copies that someone has purchased but not
registered, but beware of Juarez.

.



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