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Re: Old class-B (/16) IP address block wanted

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 20:33
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The Raven <wsmc@flashmail.com> wrote in message
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> Kwyjibo <sdrawkcabtlepsgod@yahoo.com.au> wrote
>> mathewm <me@privacy.net> said
>>> Paul Day wrote
>>>> mathewm <me@privacy.net> wrote

>>>>> They couldn't, because you can't sell address blocks.

>>>> It's been done in the past in .au by liquidators.

>>> They flogged something the company didn't own? They did well.

>> I'm using Windows XP here. I don't own the software
>> but only own a licence to use the software. I am able
>> to sell that licence to a third party. Same thing.

> Nope, not the same thing at all.

> If the license is for an OEM XP you can't sell it unless
> you include the the computer it was installed upon.

Wrong. That purported condition isnt valid under Aust law.

> It's non-transferrable except as a license
> on a specific piece of hardware.

Wrong. That purported condition isnt valid under Aust law.

> Only if it is a full retail pack can you sell it.

Wrong.

> This license is transferrable onto other
> equipment and/or sold to another party.

So is the first one, whatever MS claims.

> It's all detailed in your license agreement.

Pity about the Aust law on that, and the bit in that purported
'agreement' that says that anything contrary to law is null and void.
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Old class-B (/16) IP address block wanted
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 06:33:50 +1000
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