"Used" Adobe Premiere Software

[Ron B]

There is a lot of "used" software on Craigslist that I would be interested in. Adobe Premiere 1.5 is going for $100 or less, I saw Premiere Pro 2 for $100, but I have a hard time believing that would be legit.
Say I buy a copy of Premiere from somebody. If it's registered to that person, would I be able to transfer it to me(so I might upgrade later)? Is it legal? Anybody know how this would work? I know about warez and academic software, I don't want illegal software.
I have Premiere 6.0, I would really like something better, can't afford an $800 new version right now, but I don't want to be part of an FBI sting either.
Any advice or insight here?

edit: Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 for $200, the guy says he was an intern at Adobe so the software is registered to Adobe as employee software, never been activated.

[lordsmurf]

I'm betting it's warez for the most part. Maybe not. Who knows. It's a risk you'll take buying used from anonymous online sources.

[Ron B]

I know the deal with bootleg software and warez and I don't want to go there, but the temptation to get something better than the Premiere 6.0 I have makes me willing to stick my neck out a little.
There are plenty Premiere 7.0 and Pro 1.5 for sale for less than $100, those versions aren't that hot, the people selling them might have upgraded and just want to get something back. I called Adobe, of course they aren't too happy to have people selling their software at a discount. I told the potential seller that I would show up with the cash, but I would call Adobe to check out the serial number and ask him to transfer ownership. If he does that, I'll buy it and be happy to have it, otherwise, it's a no-go. The thing about this Craigslist deal is that if I do buy it, it will be a face-to-face deal. If he rips me off, I know where he lives.

[guns1inger]

Not all software licenses do allow transfer of ownership. Autodesk (formally Discreet) don't allow transfer for most of their products. I am surprised this restriction isn't more common.

[thecoalman]

but I don't want to be part of an FBI sting either.

I'm not a lawyer but I believe offering a completely legitimate product no matter what the price would fall under entrapment. Having said that there must be something up for that price, either stolen, limited version,...

[Ron B]

The guy says he was an intern at Adobe so the software is registered to Adobe as employee software, never been activated.

After a couple emails, he claims that this "employee" software is not able to be transfered via the Adobe owner transfer process, only activated via email. Sounds a little too sketchy for me, I'll have to pass on this deal. If he won't agree to let me call Adobe's 800 number to check the serial number before I hand him cash money, there's something going on.
Oh well, Premiere 6.0, I'm back.