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Originally Posted by hilander74  Thanks harry, finally some sense from someone.
s.d., No I'm not a student but have spent 3 years in music tech education.
Should I have bought it then? Yeah sure, but I didn't because the college had enough dongles to round during classes.
Unless you're implying that I should buy the retail version for moral reasons as opposed to economic reasons?
You think steinberg are selling reduced price edu. version for moral reasons?
Course not, why should they?
I'm not saying that I or anyone else should be dishonest and wrongfully claim to be in education when buying direct from steinberg, as that would be supplying false information and break the terms of sale.
But the versions supplied by third parties (on Amazon etc.) were bought from steinberg legally at some point (maybe from a college/institution which over-bought/went bust whatever) and they legally sold the copies on to third party suppliers, which they are entitled to do according to steinberg themselves.
So I'm not doing anything wrong, neither are the sellers. It seems to only people suggesting I should buy the retail version are those who paid the full price and don't like seeing people get something for less than they did.
s.d., with respect, the answer isn't obvious at all, which is why I posted this thread, and you haven't offered me any reason at all. |
I understand what you are saying. Getting a good deal in these hard economic times is a good deal as long as its done legally. As others posted, you will probably not be able to register and you would be breaking Steinys EULA. No support, and most all EULA concerning EDU software states that you are not allowed to use the edu software for professional use.... ie getting paid.
My implications are more of the moral nature. You are currently not a student. EDU version is for students and teachers. Its appears pretty simple to me. It seems that you already have your mind made on this issue.
