>>> But that in all cases the prior version purchased with the upgrade price or the full price can still also be used by the developer.>>>>

As I read 11.2, the prior version can be used only if (a) if you reinstall it only temporarily, and (b) if you do not use the new version while the prior one is installed.

In other words, if you use 8.0, then use 7.0, and then use 8.0 again before uninstalling 7.0, you are in violation of the agreement.

Again, this is just my reading of this... and I am not an attorney. Quite the opposite... :)









>>As with anything, when you create rules that seem to be too strict, people are less likely to follow them; and once they've broken one part of a rule, they are more likely to break others.
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>>I can't imagine MS really wants to head down this somewhat steep slippery slope.
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>So what's written in the EULA is, by now, quite clear. What appears to be unclear is the intent.
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>I wonder if the intent was to prevent the purchase of two "upgrades" when the person owned only one licensed qualifying product. But that in all cases the prior version purchased with the upgrade price or the full price can still also be used by the developer... With the understanding, of course, that at some point the company (wait, does "the company" apply only to the CIA?) ;) will discontinue support for the older version of the product.