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That is not true. There used to be a very active market for used DEC
computers. There were times you could buy a full-functioned MicroVAX for less
than a PC. The reason being that the new owner had to buy (license) the
operating system from DEC, at a higher cost than the hardware was going for.
Eventually the used computer industry badgered DEC into an agreement for
reduced prices, but as far as I can remember, they never allowed a free
transfer from the original customer.
In a message dated 2/10/02 4:22:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
bfulks@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> But an irrevocable, fully paid up license for a software product has
> always been transferrable, perhaps with some permission from the
> owner to assure proper training, etc., with a "said permission shall
> not be unreasonably withheld" provision.
>
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