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imspace2
03-22-2003, 08:59 PM
I just got rid of my palm pilot and have no use for Kinoma is it legal to sell my key? What about a 128mb memory stick?

rhart00
03-22-2003, 09:04 PM
I think it is pretty illegal to sell your kinoma key but you can sell your memorystick. don't ask me why but I think that is the way it is.

LoneWolf
03-22-2003, 09:23 PM
I Agree

Leb
03-22-2003, 10:32 PM
I think you have to ask the developer and get his permission, so it's pretty out of the question. Even though it should be allowed. If you sell your N64 you can sell your games, so you should be allowed to sell your registered stuff from your PDA if you sell it and don't buy another one, but then again, you could still use that reg code if you buy another PDA, or sell it more than once, so nevermind.

yorrick
03-22-2003, 11:17 PM
When a piece of software is sold to you, it is assumed that you are using the software outside the evaluation period and whilst you are using it, it is considered "fair use" which you have paid for and whilst you are using it or whilst they support the software.

Since most PDA software is written with a rego code against a userid (not a palm serial number), the contract is between user and developer (unlike some software that is supposed to go with a machine eg. Microsoft).

In the end, you can't sell your (kinoma) software key to someone else unless it is with express permission from the developer since the contract takes the support from dev to you and you selling it to someone else. Also, any support (details of new user) from the developer must be transferred over.

The developer can turn around and say to the third party that the software isn't supported for them either since the contract doesn't exist between developer and third party.

Lastly, read the original contract you entered into when you bought the software. There would be some fine print that says you cannot sell the software to anyone else...

jimod
03-22-2003, 11:17 PM
There SHOULD be a EULA that you agreed to before purchasing/opening/installing the software. The details of what you can legally do with it should be in that document. and if they are not, check the vendors website, they will usually give some info on that type of issue on their sites.