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I would not say they are lawful - just not unlawful, maybe.
These licenses, like all software licenses, are sold to someone who agrees to use them according to the terms of the agreement they just made with developer. That makes it a binding contract.
Note these licenses are part of volume license agreement. A big company may buy a 1000 license package, but only use 700. What happens to the unused 300 is the issue.
I am not going to get dragged into another pointless argument over the legalities of a company selling to 3rd parties, those unused licenses. I will just say the agreement they made does not allow it.
Regardless, I agree that as individuals, Microsoft is NOT going to waste their time or money, or risk all the bad publicity going after individuals using those licenses for personal use. But buyers should understand that Microsoft could invalid the license at any time.
These licenses, like all software licenses, are sold to someone who agrees to use them according to the terms of the agreement they just made with developer. That makes it a binding contract.
Note these licenses are part of volume license agreement. A big company may buy a 1000 license package, but only use 700. What happens to the unused 300 is the issue.
I am not going to get dragged into another pointless argument over the legalities of a company selling to 3rd parties, those unused licenses. I will just say the agreement they made does not allow it.
Regardless, I agree that as individuals, Microsoft is NOT going to waste their time or money, or risk all the bad publicity going after individuals using those licenses for personal use. But buyers should understand that Microsoft could invalid the license at any time.