You don't. That's why I would not buy "used" software. Also, if the description says the UPC code has been removed, the seller collected a rebate and is now selling the software.... very questionable in my opinion. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 7:12 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Living on the pension > question, so then is it "legal" to bid/buy software on ebay? How would > you > know if the original owner does not still have it on his/her computer? > > thanks, > christy > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/