[DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise

[James Sugrue]

(Richard may correct, but this is the way I have always considered software)

Think of it this way:
When you pay the sticker price for the software, effectively you are
creating an agreement between yourself and Borland that you will use this
software that they have supplied, and they grant you the right to use said
software. It's the same as buying a CD, Book etc. You don't own the content,
just the right to use it.

So with that logic in mind, how can you possibly sell it to a third party.
You don't own the rights to the software, the contract was between you and
Borland alone.



-----Original Message-----
From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] On
Behalf Of Robert martin
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:26 PM
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: Re: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise

Hi Richard

I think I am confused.  Are you saying that Job Bloggs who is no longer 
using their full / legally purchased version of Delphi cannot sell it to 
someone else (on the proviso they have removed it from all computers 
they own) ?


Rob Martin
Software Engineer

phone +64 03 377 0495
fax   +64 03 377 0496
web www.chreos.com

Wild Software Ltd



Richard Vowles wrote:
> 1) Yes
> 2) Yes
> 3) Well, we do sell Delphi 8 but why would you want it? 
> 4) Not unless it is from a reseller who holds existing stock. And the only
one in NZ is Developers, Inc at the moment. And I have stock of it under my
chair so I can send it to you as soon as I see an order. Then you get
BDS2006 AND Delphi 7. 
> 5) No, you can't upgrade from Personal - only Professional. Personal was
free :-)
>  
> Richard
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz on behalf of Nick Fauchelle
> Sent: Mon 4/09/2006 12:36
> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> Subject: Re: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise
>
>
>
> Thanks for the reply Richard.
> Just want to check on a few things
>
> 1 - If you buy a copy of Delphi (any version) you can install it on both
> a desktop and laptop
> 2 - Annie can sell Delphi (021499964)
> 3 - To get an earlier version of Delphi, you must first buy the latest
> version, then you can get the earlier version (free?)
> 4 - There is no-way to legally buy version 7?
> 5 - Many many moons ago, PC World did an article about Delphi and
> included a full version on there cd (think it was Delphi 5 personal), if
> I found one of the PC World cds that had Delphi on it, could I use that
> old 5 Personal to then Buy a 7 Enterprise upgrade?
>
> Many thanks
> Regards
> Nick
>
> Richard Vowles wrote:
>   
>> That is correct.
>>
>>
>> Also, you cannot purchase Delphi from anyone who is not an approved
>> reseller - in New Zealand that is Developers, Inc (Annie on 021499964).
>> We can supply old versions (even down to D5) but you purchase the latest
>> version & we supply earlier versions (as well as the latest)
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Richard Vowles, Product Evangelist, Developer Tools Group
>> email: richard.vowles at borland.com
>> phone: +64-9-3600-231
>> cell: +64-21-467747
>> other: MSN richard.vowles at borland.com, skype: rvowles
>> blog: http://www.usergroup.org.nz/blogs/selectBlog.html?id=39769
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz]
>> On Behalf Of James Sugrue
>> Sent: Monday, 4 September 2006 11:29 a.m.
>> To: nick at unica.co.nz; 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List'
>> Subject: RE: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise
>>
>> Check the license for D7, but as far as I recall (in the olden days
>> anyway), Borland used to have a common sense license, which basically
>> said you can install anywhere as long as you only use one at a time.
>> Also I'm pretty sure you can install the same copy on a desktop and on a
>> laptop.
>>
>> I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong....
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz]
>> On Behalf Of Nick Fauchelle
>> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:52 AM
>> To: Delphi at ns3.123.co.nz
>> Subject: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Just started a new job and need a copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise for work.
>> I have a copy at home, and would like to have the same version at work -
>> does anyone out there have an copy of Delphi 7 that isn't being used any
>> more (ie employee left etc etc). I am only interested in a copy that
>> ISN'T being used, must come with the original cd and serial key.
>>
>> btw - is it legal to buy the original copy if it's not being used?
>> Otherwise will have to get the latest version and update all my
>> components :-/
>>
>> Cheers
>> Nick
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