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Used Microsoft Licenses For Sale
An anonymous reader writes "A secondhand dealer in Britain has been given the green light by Microsoft to resell software licenses from insolvent or downsizing companies, ZDNet is reporting. The reseller, Disclic, is legally allowed to sell the licenses at a discounted rate of between 20 percent to 50 percent, much lower than Microsoft's resellers. Partners of the software giant have expressed unhappiness over the issue as it undercuts their business. "I've never heard the like, and I am stunned," said Gordon Davies, the commercial director of Microsoft reseller Compusys. "This is clearly going to take away revenue from the channel and from Microsoft," he said."
I've got a couple of used Linux licenses knocking around if anyone wants one. At $349.50 that's 50% below the retail price! Offers to cheaplinux@mailinator.com
Partners of the software giant have expressed unhappiness over the issue as it undercuts their business.
"I don't like it because our competition is selling the product for less than we are. That will cut into our profits. How do people expect me to keep fuel in my Hummer and my Lear jet in the air? It's not fair!"
"I'm not impatient. I just hate waiting." - My Dad
>>> I can't wait for the day I can buy "used" mp3s too!
:)
why would you buy them with so many people giving away used ones today?
The government which is strong enough to protect you from everything is strong enough to take everything from you.
Man, I'd never buy a used MP3 - you never know what you're gonna get. If the previous owner(s) didn't take care of it, it might be all scratched.
Unless it was a rare classic, then I might buy it.
It'd give a whole new meaning to the term "download manager."
it is scratched....