If you haven't got 10.1 (which i have) then you don't know it is like no other before it in every department you mentionQuote from gnome:
I'm a long time user of MS, and I'm not sure that's the case.
1. Equis claims that there is no "ownership" of MS Pro, just a "lifetime use license"... which means, it's not transferable.
2. I believe Equis is NOT set up to monitor the transference of MS Pro use.
3. It's possible that a "transferred to" user might not get technical support from Equis (though I know of one who has), but it's likely that a new user would be able to utilize MS Pro just fine.

I earn my living in the markets, and this $1000 really means nothing in the grand scheme of things.