Used copies of Solidworks

I occasionally see used copies of Solidworks for sale on eBay, apparently
full versions with original CDs with product key.

Are these legitimate? Does having the CD's with a legitimate product key
actually give one the right (or license) to use the software? I suspect
not, as the prices these sell for are usually quite low.

Thanks for any info.

 

Call your closest SWks VAR and ask, and then pull your ear away from
the earpiece a bit.

Bo

 

I would say there is a problem if you cannot sell something you own.
I don't understand if I bought a $5k product that I did not use
anymore, why I would not be able to legitimitly sell it.
I know of a company that folded that had a Solidworks seat and it was
non-transferrable.
This is ridiculus. Ford would love to have this horsepoop with their
cars, just think how their new sales would be impacted if you could not
license a used Ford?

 

Isn't there a legitimate way of transfering software by selling the
hardware it runs on too ie PC with SW licence ? (or I s'pose pushing
this point - the hard drive).

In the UK, I've seen this done when companies close.
But obviously VAR's would prefer to collect as much new $$ as poss ;-)

 

I think the way they look at it (not that I agree) is that the answer is
yes, that you can sell the software that you spent $5K on....No problem!
Just as you can sell your used Ford. They have the problem with you selling
the software license...That would be like selling your used Ford, AND your
driver's license to someone and saying it was ok for them to drive that car
because they had your personal driver's license.... Again, this is how I
think they look at it in layman's terms. I wonder if they could make it
like a transferable registration similar to the way MS takes care of
Windows?...They don't care where or who uses the product, as long as you let
them know (more or less) SWx could do something like that, where a 10 day
lockout will happen if you don't register or something to that
effect.....It's just a thought off the top of my head first thing in the
morning, so I'm most likely missing something - so be gentle with the
flames......

Scott

 

So a SW license is non-transferable, even if you are the original license
owner? Are you sure? I ask, because a while back I saw an actual SW
license for sale on eBay. In that case, the person was asking quite a bit
more for it and the deal looked legit. Perhaps it's the case where the sale
(or transfer) has to be approved by SW first. I'd be surprised if they
outright barred it in all cases. As you indicated, that's quite an
investment to have to write off if, for whatever reason, you decide you
don't need it anymore.

I was guessing that the people selling SW CD's on eBay (for a low price)
don't actually own the license (and therefore can't transfer it).

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

 

Unfortunately it IS the case that many software companies say that you
don't really own the license. Micro$oft is one of those, as well as
SolidWorks and most of the other CAD companies. It's tantamount to
saying that you give them money so that you have the right to use the
software, and that you can't transfer that right without their
agreement. I have heard, however, that SolidWorks Corp will agree to
license transfers in certain exceptional situations, like when a company
is bought out by another company. I thought I remembered that in
bankruptcies the license might be transferrable as an asset to a
creditor, but I'm not sure about that. I rather doubt that it's
transferrable at a liquidation (auction, or similar). Basically,
SolidWorks Corp has to approve it in advance, and they're going to be
picky. Without much doubt, eBay auctions don't qualify.

'Sporky'

 

And they called Bill Clinton "Slick Willy".

 

You don't own it. You're paying a license fee to use it. Sort of like
opening a McDonald's. You can own a restaurant but you have to pay
licensing to use the McD logo etc.

 

no. You can sell the company that has the license and the license
should go with it but the computer it's installed on is irrelevant.

 

It's flippin B.S. to me
If you pay for a "licence" to use the S/W
You should also be able to sell the "license" if you want to
I'm sure a Mcdonald's franchise is transferrable/sellable

 

You don't own the software. You pay for the right to use it as defined
in the license agreement. Because you don't own it you cannot sell it.
However you can transfer the license as defined in the license
agreement. Copyright is the law the basically locks the software down,
readup on title 17 of the United States Code.

 

A McDonald's licence would be transferable only in the sense that a
franchise like that pays ongoing fees as opposed to a one time
purchase. You can lay out the money once to SolidWorks if you want and
never pay maint. You've paid 100% of your license to use as long as you
want. If you want subsequent versions you need to renew maint. If
someone else wants to use it they need to pay for a licence too. I
really don't see what's "flippin BS" about it.

What do you expect SW to do? They're in business to make money like
you. Either suck it up or find a cheaper CAD package, one who's licence
agreement is within your budget and provides what you think is value
for the cost.

Look at it this way. The EULA is a contract. You're engaging in a
contract with SW. You pay them money, they provide you with software to
use within certain limitations. You're not buying anything except a
service.

 

If you sell your car does the licence to operate it or it's tags go
with it?
But in this case, you do NOT own the software .... only a
right to use it for a specific purpose at a specific place or firm.
Per your agreement when you "bought" it.

HTH

 

Don't bet on it.

 

Doesn't matter if I'm only going to drive the car on my own property.

 

I assume you did not sell it .....

 

O.K if you buy a used license and plan to buy maintenance.
Is that acceptable for you? I think the problem is that you can
sell the licence but Solidworks won't reconize it and won't allow you to
buy maintenance for it or upgrade.
I happen to love Solidworks and have no problems with it. Bugs and all.
And as much, as the Boss hates it, I insist on buying maintenance
Solidworks needs to mature a lot more yet.
Who the **** are you anyway? Shit I hate people who hide behind hotmail.

 

FrankW, that last line is an unreasonable response to my comment.
Can you post your home phone number and address for me?

 

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