Microsoft Publisher 2010: Licensed for use on 2 Computers

[donaldfleming]

I saw Microsoft Publisher 2010 on sale on eBay. The sales information specifies that the software is licensed for use on 2 computers. Under this type of licensing agreement, do the 2 computers usually have to situated in the same household or the same business premises or owned by the same person?

Link to advert:

SEALED Microsoft MS Office Publisher 2010 2PCs Commerci | eBay

[glc]

That is a standard Microsoft Office retail license:

2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. a. One Copy per Device. You may install one copy of the software on one device. That device is the “licensed device.” b. Licensed Device. You may only use one copy of the software on the licensed device at a time. c. Portable Device. You may install another copy of the software on a portable device for use by the single primary user of the licensed device.

[EzyStvy]

I'd spend more time looking.... In the past - MS Office could be installed on YOUR desktop and YOUR laptop..... But - the add you linked to states-> Commerical License...

[Force Flow]

The only options these days are retail, OEM, or volume license. I doubt very much this is a volume licensed product.

[glc]

There is also the "home and teacher" license - 3 computers in the same household.

In reality, you can install a retail copy of Publisher on 2 computers and nobody is going to give you a hard time. Install it on a third and it probably won't activate.