Question about F S/T Forum...

[toejam]

Can someone tell me if it would be OK to list a OEM version of Windows XP, still sealed, that I purchased at a local comp store at the same time that I purchased a hardware item, or would I also need to offer it along with a hardware item on the forum to keep it "legal"?...or would it be against the rules to offer it at all?

 

[minendo]

I believe OEM software has to be sold with hardware.

 

[Daniel]

The idea of selling with hardware is pretty open though, could be something really small if I understand correctly.

 

[perry]

<< The idea of selling with hardware is pretty open though, could be something really small if I understand correctly. >>



IIRC, even a floppy drive qualifies...

 

[toejam]

Thanks to all for the replies...I think that I will give it a try by offering it with a hardware item since I also have several other things that I would like to sell anyway.

 

[Viper GTS]

The OEM license only applies to - GASP! - OEMs!

Once you have purchased it you are free to re-sell it with hardware, without hardware, or even stuffed inside a dead fish if you think that would help your sale.

Viper GTS

 

[mastertech01]

As far as I know the limitations on software sale are that they cannot be sold if they are Microsoft NFR, only traded and no sales or trades of Warez.

 

[Rand]

I dunno, I think Viper GTS is right... you should sell it stuffed inside a dead fish. Hey, it'd be a pretty innovate way to sell software
Just as long as the stores don't start packing software in dead fish though....

 

[Daniel]

I don't eat seafood, can I package things in bad meat? Seems like the verdict is you can sell it without hardware though.

 

[narzy]

<<

<< The idea of selling with hardware is pretty open though, could be something really small if I understand correctly. >>



IIRC, even a floppy drive qualifies... >>



I wonder if a floppy DISK qualifies

 

[Evadman]

A friend of mine sold pencils on e-bay that were $80 and came with a free copy of XP profesional, and E-bay did nothing. It is all in the wording I believe.