My opinion, last time I discussed this, was that I applauded someone who wants to pay for something that they attribute value to, even if it's not "full price". However I am reminded of the good Doctor's opinion at the time which I paraphrase thusly:: "if you're going to violate the license in any form, you may as well be pirating it". (I do not currently have an opinion, but thanks for wondering.)
That sounds like something I've always said.
(It used to be quasi-legal to buy a piece of hardware, like a system board or a hard drive, and get an OEM license of Windows with.)
It was, and probably still is, completely legal to buy and sell OEM software with "any essential system component" .. I once argued this (on the losing side) and was directed to an FAQ page at microsoft.com which confirmed that even a $1 IEC power lead qualifies as an "essential system component" for this purpose. I don't know if it's legal to transfer OEM software or not. Microsoft's EULA has a not at the bottom that users in New Zealand may have rights MSFT can't weasel out of. I think reselling legally purchased software, no matter what Microsoft say, is one of those rights. Check with a lawyer... -- This email is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient you must burn your computer, while standing on one foot and chanting the entire jabberwocky. The opinions expressed here are not necessarily the opinions of the person who expressed them.