SynthMaker

are licenses transferable?

Archive · 2005 6 old posts

From the original SynthMaker forum (2004–2014), with its members’ names and dates.

sluggo ·

Hi,

I"m looking into buying this software (just downloaded the demo), and this is a standard question I try to get answered for all new software.

thanks sluggo

malc ·

Hi sluggo,

It's a fair question. Obviously we'd like to think that you'll find the software so useful that you won't ever want to get rid of it 🙂.

At the moment our terms and conditions state that licenses are non-transferable. This is mainly because we haven't thought through all the issues yet. It was an easy position for us to take until someone asked about it or we got round to reviewing the issue.

We are reasonable guys and so I'd like to think that we'd be reasonable with you if you're reasonable with us. I've never sold on any software myself. I know that it happens although I've no idea how common it is.

So whilst the terms are as they are for now, I'd be happy to consider issues on a case by case basis. I think as long as we have a way of actually transfering the license then I don't see that there would be any problem. But let me discuss this with Jorge and get back to you.

I'd be interested to hear yours and anybody else's thoughts on this issue.

Thanks 🙂

Zynewave ·

I'd be interested to hear yours and anybody else's thoughts on this issue.

While the product is still being sold at half price for early adopters, I find it reasonable that your policy is not to allow license transfers. Otherwise, I'd like to buy ten licenses please*. I should be able to sell them and make a profit once 1.0 is released 😉

* just kidding

malc ·

Thanks Zynewave 🙂

That is indeed is one of the issues. As I said I think it's all about being reasonable.

Why only ten btw? 😉

Zynewave ·

Why only ten btw?

How many have you got? Didn't want to come across as being too greedy 😉

sluggo ·

Hi Malc,

That sounds good to me. At the early adopter price this isn't much of an issue. I'm more concerned about license transfer on more expensive software. Even then, that has never stopped me from buying. It's just a simple case of wanting to know the terms first.

cheers, s

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