Re: Is Cisco's license transfer policy legal in the UK?


"Caecilius" <nosuch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Cisco's "Software Transfer and Relicensing Policy" states:

"Cisco's policy is that Software, whether Standalone or Embedded, is not
transferable, except where a listed exception below applies, and except,
of
course, where Cisco's contract expressly allows it. Any other transfers
will require the payment of a new license fee"

Full details here:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/csc/refurb_equipment/swpolicy.html

There are few exceptions, and buying second-hand equipment is not one of
them.

It seems this is an attempt to prevent the use of second-hand goods, as
buying the license for a piece of equipment (presumably with no discount)
would generally make the second hand equipment more expensive than new
kit.

It's obvious that Cisco would want to do this, but is it legal under UK
law? Unlike PCs, Cisco equipment will only run Cisco software, so
effectively second-hand Cisco equipment has no value.

Does this mean that everyone who buys a Cisco router on Ebay is breaking
the licensing rules?

The license seems to be fairer than a lot of companies
with similar software monopolies. Many don't allow a
transfer of the license to an outsourcer, which Cisco's does.

tim


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