Secondhand Solidworks

[ibob]

Hi,

Does anyone have a copy of solidworks that they would like to sell?

thanks,

James

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

There are probably many who would like to ... but, unfortunately, that is illegal.

 

[DesignerGuy16]

Has to be purchased from a VAR (value added reseller). Solidworks isn't like AutoCAD that after you've used it you can sell your software because you're buying licenses not the software.

James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP

 

[TheTick]

There is a loophole. If SW seat belongs to a company, and the company is sold, the SW seat goes with the company. Sounds like a new business model to me...

 

[fcsuper]

It's not illegal, but SolidWorks hasn't been suited yet to bring them into compliance with the most recent court ruling on this matter. I think a lot of software companies are trying to hold their breathe and hope they can continue the imaginary notion that they aren't selling software but the license to use it. I have nothing against SW for trying to hold on to their business model, but they really should be working to be more in line with customer needs in this arena.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[TheTick]

Maybe so. You can sell the DVDs to anyone you want. That is well established. Still, there is absolutely nothing compelling SW to lend support (like license keys) to anyone with a second-hand copy.

 

[ibob]

I have been on the phone to my local reseller. It is legal to purchase the license from the company however you have to be buying other assets with it ( which might or might not involve the whole company ). So, the process goes like this:

1) The company you are purchasing the software from decides to restructure and sell off some of their design department to you.

2) You buy the some of the design department which happens to include some copies of Solidworks.

3) You ask for the licenses to be renames to you.

This appears to be completely legal.

James

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

ibob ... It is good to know that restrictive SW policy has been relaxed a little. During the discussion with your reseller, was pricing mentioned? What would SW charge for switching licensee names.

 

[fcsuper]

I don't think it would be legal for SW to charge for a switching of the license. According to current ruling, they would have no say in it whatsoever.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

SW would be the ones controlling the license 'ownership' database, and as such they would be justified in charging an 'admin fee' to change names and issue a new license number.

 

[fcsuper]

CBL, it's their choice to do that. There's no legal basis to charge a fee for something they themselves do for themselves.

I might has well say "if you are reading this, you agree to pay me to breathe the air around you and to transfer that air to another person will require you to notify to pay a fee to the transfer in rights".

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[progdie]

I sold my personal copy of SW to the company I am employed at. My boss asked me to specify the software I useed to translate files etc. and I told him my copy was for sale. I had discussed this with my VAR prior to purchase. Seems as though there is an allowance for that in the initial purchase agreement(not just mine but all)

 

[EdDanzer]

I have a copy to sell.

Ed Danzer

http://www.danzcoinc.com

http://www.dehyds.com

 

[gwubs]

EdDanzer, selling things on this forum is a no-no.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

gwubs, Opening a thread with the express purpose of trying to sell a product is a 'no-no', but responding to a request for a product is OK ... at least it has been in the past.

 

[gwubs]

CBL - I guess I thought of the selling restriction along the idea of (buy/sell). Thanks for clarifying.