Может кому будет интересно, вот на днях задал в местное отделение MS вопросик и получил ответ:
ЯI`m physical person and I can buy never opened box version "MS Visual FoxPro 9.0 Professional Edition (VFP)" via eBay from USA.

So, the 1st question: can I use this MS software to legally develop and sell my programs? (I understand that i need also PC with legal MS Windows and register some other form of enterprice to pay taxes). Or should I buy VFP only from your official software distributor in my country?

In VFP 9.0 EULA i read this:

6. TRANSFER TO A THIRD PARTY. The first user of the software may transfer it and this agreement directly to a third party. Before the transfer, that party must agree that this agreement applies to the transfer and use of the software. The first user must uninstall the software before transferring it separately from the device. The first user may not retain any copies.

I don't understand what mean "The first user". Does it mean that it is the very first user, who buy VFP from Microsoft(or distributor) in the USA? (if answer Yes, then how can I check that i buy from the very first user?)

And the 3rd question: could I sell VFP to the next person, if my business will not be successible.


MicrosoftWe have received your e-mail regarding Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 product availability and its licensing.
1) Regarding purchasing MS Visual FoxPro 9.0. via Ebay - we strongly recommend to complete the purchase via official local Microsoft Partners or via Microsoft Web Store as these are official channels for distribution of Microsoft products. We cannot guarantee that copy of MS Visual FoxPro 9.0 purchased via Ebay is authentic (original).
2) Please follow the link to locate MS Official Partners in your country: [skipped]
Microsoft Visual Studio products also available through Microsoft Online store: http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Search#!query=visualstudio
3) Regarding user rights - according to Microsoft terminology - first user is the person, who purchases, opens and starts to use a product. You do have the possibility to resell a license of product, but on this case - you must uninstall the software from your computer.


MS Visual FoxPro 9.0 is product made for developers and purchase is possible via MSND subscription or as a Retail (Full package product) product/
You may find out more information about Visual FoxPro 9.0 product here in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190289
Currently Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 is replaced by Microsoft Visual Studio Lightswitch.


Что-то я так и не понял, как и когда я узнаю, какую версию приобрел: поддельную или оригинальную? Есть у кого соображения? Коробочную версию надо ч/з инет регистрировать? Тогда по-логике, внутри запечатанной коробки должен быть серийник? Тот, кто его зарегистрирует, тот и есть первый юзер, который потом, в случае чего, сможет продать Фокса второму юзеру. Который уже никому перепродать не сможет.
Не то, чтобы реально планирую такую операцию, просто стало любопытно.