Used software sales - Polyloop

shaunmckinnon · 4th March 2007, 21:59

Does anyone know where you can purchase used licenses for software at a reasonable price? Like maybe a XSI license? I once purchased Flash MX on Ebay for 35$, and it was completely legitiment. Only problem was it was for a Mac and not a PC. But it gives me a hell of a lot off on an upgrade.

Dann-O · 5th March 2007, 13:36

It is up to the maker of the software. Some companies are OK with transferring license others forbid it. Newtek I know is pretty good about it. Autodesk is pretty against it other companies I don't know. XSI is a microsoft product so you figure that out yourself. I heard the dongle and the regestration is arduous for XSI but the software itself is a good deal.

shaunmckinnon · 5th March 2007, 15:39

That's pathetic that some companies don't allow the transfer of licenses. How does that even make sense?

transient · 5th March 2007, 17:42

Microsoft has never owned XSI. Avid bought Softimage from Microsoft years ago and they developed XSI. It's all moot anyway as I don't think they allow license transfers either, from what I've heard.

It makes sense because the company makes nothing from the sale, and they're obligated to provide discount upgrades as well.

I'm surprised that Adobe allowed you to upgrade a second-hand Flash license, that's a nice find.

shaunmckinnon · 6th March 2007, 03:00

they provide the transfer application for such a transaction. and yes, it worked out awesome.

4th March 2007, 21:59	#1 (permalink)
shaunmckinnon Extrusion Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 187	Used software sales Does anyone know where you can purchase used licenses for software at a reasonable price? Like maybe a XSI license? I once purchased Flash MX on Ebay for 35$, and it was completely legitiment. Only problem was it was for a Mac and not a PC. But it gives me a hell of a lot off on an upgrade. __________________ "I put a hexagon on you, cause you're mine. And I love the things that you do.." DELL DIMENSION 5150, P4 3.2GHZ HT, 3GB RAM, 256 ATI X600 (128 SHARED), DUAL 250GB SATA, XP PRO CARRARA 5 STANDARD, HEXAGON 2, DREAMWEAVER 2004MX,COREL SUITE 12, BRYCE 5.5, POSER 5

5th March 2007, 15:39	#3 (permalink)
shaunmckinnon Extrusion Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 187	That's pathetic that some companies don't allow the transfer of licenses. How does that even make sense? __________________ "I put a hexagon on you, cause you're mine. And I love the things that you do.." DELL DIMENSION 5150, P4 3.2GHZ HT, 3GB RAM, 256 ATI X600 (128 SHARED), DUAL 250GB SATA, XP PRO CARRARA 5 STANDARD, HEXAGON 2, DREAMWEAVER 2004MX,COREL SUITE 12, BRYCE 5.5, POSER 5

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shaunmckinnon Extrusion Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 187	they provide the transfer application for such a transaction. and yes, it worked out awesome. __________________ "I put a hexagon on you, cause you're mine. And I love the things that you do.." DELL DIMENSION 5150, P4 3.2GHZ HT, 3GB RAM, 256 ATI X600 (128 SHARED), DUAL 250GB SATA, XP PRO CARRARA 5 STANDARD, HEXAGON 2, DREAMWEAVER 2004MX,COREL SUITE 12, BRYCE 5.5, POSER 5

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5th March 2007, 13:36	#2 (permalink)
Dann-O AKA Monkey King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erie Pennsylvania Posts: 173	It is up to the maker of the software. Some companies are OK with transferring license others forbid it. Newtek I know is pretty good about it. Autodesk is pretty against it other companies I don't know. XSI is a microsoft product so you figure that out yourself. I heard the dongle and the regestration is arduous for XSI but the software itself is a good deal.

5th March 2007, 17:42	#4 (permalink)
transient Extrusion Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 170	Microsoft has never owned XSI. Avid bought Softimage from Microsoft years ago and they developed XSI. It's all moot anyway as I don't think they allow license transfers either, from what I've heard. It makes sense because the company makes nothing from the sale, and they're obligated to provide discount upgrades as well. I'm surprised that Adobe allowed you to upgrade a second-hand Flash license, that's a nice find.