Grey Import Licenses

[Ellwood]

Any one know what grey import licenses are and are they worth getting <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[rscos]

the only grey import things I know about are usually Japanese cars m8.

[MacGyver]

Grey import licenses are software licenses purchased legally in one country, and imported illegally to another country. Most software purchased in North America says "For sale in the USA and Canada only." The reason the term "grey" is used, is because the software itself is licensed legally, however it's use in an unauthorized country is not.

[corelogik]

Originally posted by MacGyver:
<STRONG>Grey import licenses are software licenses purchased legally in one country, and imported illegally to another country. Most software purchased in North America says "For sale in the USA and Canada only." The reason the term "grey" is used, is because the software itself is licensed legally, however it's use in an unauthorized country is not.</STRONG>

Tjanks for the tip,. I was not aware of this.
Who says you cant learn anything on the internet,...... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[freddy]

RE: imported microsoft products
the following is a cut and paste from one of the UKs leading supply companys :

410
Software Microsoft Office '97 Pro, imported £84.26
£99.00 inc VAT (value added tax)
3769
Software Microsoft Office 2000 Pro, imported £126.81
£149.00 inc VAT
this is cleaarly quoted on there webpage
(the name of the Co. will remain obscure)

NOTE: anybody buying this software will not recieve support ....because it is a USA product.

Much as i disagree with copys at about £5.oo a copy is there any point in paying £126.81 for a ....non registered copy.

NOTE:

in the UK they stick 17.5% on everything (pays for the missiles etc....sick)
cost of living in UK

20 cigs £4.50
gal of petrol £4.00
minimum wage (about) £3.80

ok uk guys dont quote me on the pennys !

[sdrawkcab]

Originally posted by freddy the fisherman:
<STRONG>Much as i disagree with copys at about £5.oo a copy is there any point in paying £126.81 for a ....non registered copy.</STRONG>

Well, unfortunately there is... as much as I hate shelling out $85.00 US for every copy of Win98/ME we use in the shop, I have seen the shop down the street busted, and it wasn't pretty. That guy will be paying Microsoft for the rest of his life.

<STRONG>in the UK they stick 17.5% on everything (pays for the missiles etc....sick)
cost of living in UK

20 cigs £4.50
gal of petrol £4.00
minimum wage (about) £3.80</STRONG>

Yeah, they do that in the US too... only they get 30% right out of my paycheck, and 6% on my purchases. At least I don't pay tax on computer stuff <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">