Where Can I Buy Used Legal Software?

[TZ250]

Where can I buy a legal copy of Autocad 2002?

It's been a while since I've used it, but I did like it.

If the software has been uninstalled, it's legal to sell, correct?

I've searched this forum, but could not find what I was looking for.

Thanks in advance.

[Kiwi]

You could ask your local AutoCAD rep if he will sell the copy he used as a demonstrator ;-)

[ger21]

Not sure about 2002, but with newer versions of AutoCAD, you can't transfer the license. So you could buy a used copy, but it would be illegal to use it.

[cyclestart]

Originally Posted by ger21 Not sure about 2002,

Likewise.

The authority on the license would be autodesk themselves. Read the current documents if you care to.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...112&id=3970195

My interpretation would be a transfer of license requires the permission of the rights holders, ie autodesk. However IMNAL.

Whether the transfer part of the license would hold water in court is another matter. I seem to recall software creators losing challenges to the transfer of this type of license. Unfortunately autodesk is the 500 lb gorilla in this situation. Just my 2 cents regarding a personal pet peeve.

edit: Totally OT. Does your user name refer to the motorcycle? I've always wanted to ride one one of those crazy things

[TZ250]

Wow. I had no idea that it would be this complicated. I just want good software at a good price.

Cyclestart, yes my user I.D. refers to my favorite motorcycle of all times; Yamaha TZ250.

This is a picture of my bike at a local high school.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...c/Dscn0970.jpg

This is me racing. I can no longer afford to race.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...c/ea2c7998.jpg

[ger21]

You might want to look at ProgeCAD. $400, and basically a clone of AutoCAD. The commands are mostly the same, and it looks almost the same as well.

There's a link to the free, but limited, LT version in this thread.
ProgeCAD free version

[NC_jimbo]

Do you have a child in kindergarten thru college? If so maybe they would be interested in learning Autocad and maybe they would let you use it.


http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ma...k_srch=autocad

[cyclestart]

Originally Posted by NC_jimbo Do you have a child in kindergarten thru college? If so maybe they would be interested in learning Autocad and maybe they would let you use it.

Now there's a solution many of us wouldn't have thought of. LOL

Thanks for the bike pics. Someone has impressive photography skills ! A distant relative takes up garage space here. RD350LC

[HuFlungDung]

Here is a link to someone with a OneCNC for sale. Now granted it is not Autocad, and it is not cheap cheap, but if you want CAM eventually, then I think it is an excellent value. Plus, you can resell your OneCNC, the next user pays a $500 fee and he's registered just like the previous user was.

This version of OneCNC has the solid modelling package included, which (solid modelling) I would highly recommend to anyone getting a cad package nowadays.

http://www.cnczone.com/ub...ic/27/535.html

[anddsn]

Do a web search for this.(CoCreate OneSpace Modeling) they offer a free cad software. This is a high end software program the does 3d solid modeling

CoCreate OneSpace Modeling