Microsoft has sued a Kent State University student over his eBay resale of software purchased for $50 at a discounted student rate.
I think that's the problem, using his access to software at a student rate and then going and selling it is probably against the user agreement of purchasing it at said student rate.
It would be the same as an employee of a major discount store (Wal Mart or Target) buying things at a discount price using their employee discount and then turning around and selling those products at the normal market value.
With that said, I'm sure the guy was only trying to get a little money back and wasn't looking to eye-gauge Microsoft. I'm actually a little suprised that Microsoft is so concerned about this, it must be part of a larger problem of MANY individuals doing something like this and as a result, Microsoft feels like they are losing a lot of revenue. If this is the only case, it really doesn't make any sense considering Microsoft will spend more in court fees than just the initial loss in this guy selling his copy...
I think that's the problem, using his access to software at a student rate and then going and selling it is probably against the user agreement of purchasing it at said student rate.
It would be the same as an employee of a major discount store (Wal Mart or Target) buying things at a discount price using their employee discount and then turning around and selling those products at the normal market value.
With that said, I'm sure the guy was only trying to get a little money back and wasn't looking to eye-gauge Microsoft. I'm actually a little suprised that Microsoft is so concerned about this, it must be part of a larger problem of MANY individuals doing something like this and as a result, Microsoft feels like they are losing a lot of revenue. If this is the only case, it really doesn't make any sense considering Microsoft will spend more in court fees than just the initial loss in this guy selling his copy...
I agree with that statement. I was thinking that it could be a ladder situation where he got the software and realized that it wasn't what he needed after it was opened. Since most stores won't let you return software once its been opened he probably figured he could sell it online. Again just a thought but who knows what was going on in his mind other than him.
I think that's the problem, using his access to software at a student rate and then going and selling it is probably against the user agreement of purchasing it at said student rate.
It would be the same as an employee of a major discount store (Wal Mart or Target) buying things at a discount price using their employee discount and then turning around and selling those products at the normal market value.
With that said, I'm sure the guy was only trying to get a little money back and wasn't looking to eye-gauge Microsoft. I'm actually a little suprised that Microsoft is so concerned about this, it must be part of a larger problem of MANY individuals doing something like this and as a result, Microsoft feels like they are losing a lot of revenue. If this is the only case, it really doesn't make any sense considering Microsoft will spend more in court fees than just the initial loss in this guy selling his copy...
I agree with this too. According to that article, Microsoft is willing to drop the case, but only if the student drops his countersuit. But the stupid student is demanding an apology before he does that. For Microsoft to be suing, there must be something written down in the EULA that gives them the right to sue him, and if that is the case the student has no ground on which to 'demand' an apology -- he should think himself lucky Microsoft is fine with dropping the case. So the student should just cut his losses and run away while he still has enough money to put petrol in his car. He won't stand a chance in court against Microsoft's legal team if there is something in the EULA. To be sure though, I'd have to read it, and unfortunately I've never had any student software.
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He's not the one to blame, Kent sT. should be happy they have a smart kid on campus. If you can do this, then do it...colleges make money other ways as well...and the books are freaking ridiculously-priced.
But yes, i hope he counter-sues as well...this kind of incident seems like Kent. St. is having PMS.
I think that's the problem, using his access to software at a student rate and then going and selling it is probably against the user agreement of purchasing it at said student rate.
Thats prolly it. He prolly got the software cheap because of like a student discount or something. And now to resell it, unless hes gonna pay the difference for the original, is prolly illegal via some crap law.
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