BitDefender license

[Howard Kaikow]

I just noticed that the term of the BitDefender license is supposed to start with the date of purchase.

Does the term really start on the date of registration?

A lot of folkes buy software when there is a good price, or in anticipation of use on an as yet to be purchased PC.

For example, many folkes are buying software now to be used on a Vista system that is yet to be purchased.

Starting the term on date of purchase is not fair to the purchaser.

[Firecat]

{QUOTE-> I just noticed that the term of the BitDefender license is supposed to start with the date of purchase.

Does the term really start on the date of registration?

A lot of folkes buy software when there is a good price, or in anticipation of use on an as yet to be purchased PC.

For example, many folkes are buying software now to be used on a Vista system that is yet to be purchased.

Starting the term on date of purchase is not fair to the purchaser. <-QUOTE}
The BitDefender license period does not officially start until the first time you use the license key in the program. I've had this confirmed from BitDefender. I don't know why the EULA would be saying that.

[Howard Kaikow]

{QUOTE-> The BitDefender license period does not officially start until the first time you use the license key in the program. I've had this confirmed from BitDefender. I don't know why the EULA would be saying that. <-QUOTE}

The misstatement is in the user's guide.

I just did a trial install, and the agreement presented is what matters. It states that the period starts with the first install.

But I found no way to save a copy of the agreement.

Is there a copy lurking somewhere at the BitDefender web site?

[Firecat]

{QUOTE-> The misstatement is in the user's guide.

I just did a trial install, and the agreement presented is what matters. It states that the period starts with the first install.

But I found no way to save a copy of the agreement.

Is there a copy lurking somewhere at the BitDefender web site? <-QUOTE}
There is a copy in the help file but it has the same statement as the user guide of BitDefender.

Lets hope EsoxLucius comes by to clarify this....

[EsoxLucius]

Hello guys,

BD av license isn't activated when you bought the activation key, unless it's a key that has an expiration period (that's not the case with a bought activation key.)

Here is an extract from the BitDefender FAQ:

{QUOTE-> Whenever a BitDefender product is purchased, our customers receive the product as a 30 trial days version and a license key to register it. The product is not pre-registered, therefore the customers need to perform the BitDefender registration process. <-QUOTE}

You can find something similar to your needs here: http://www.bitdefender.com/KB311-en--Registering-BitDefender-10.html


I hope it's clarifying enough, if it isn't just post your problems here and I'll try to answer as soon as possible.

[Howard Kaikow]

{QUOTE-> Hello guys,

BD av license isn't activated when you bought the activation key, unless it's a key that has an expiration period (that's not the case with a bought activation key.)

Here is an extract from the BitDefender FAQ:



You can find something similar to your needs here: http://www.bitdefender.com/KB311-en--Registering-BitDefender-10.html


I hope it's clarifying enough, if it isn't just post your problems here and I'll try to answer as soon as possible. <-QUOTE}

Registration is not relevant to my question.

When installing, one is asked to agree to a license, but I've not found a copy of that license that I save or print.

The license that is binding is the one that we are asked to agree to when installing. A license in a Help file or User's manual or at a web site is not binding unless BD states that the license overrides the license presented at install AND the license is LESS restrictive than the one presented at install.

[Howard Kaikow]

FYI, in the USA it is a requirement that a copy of a license be made available, if requested, prior to purchase.

BitDefender needs to make a copy of the license file available at their web site.