1.   Once the customer Decides to buy the software, Hewlett provides a password over the phone granting a permanent licence.

2.   The computers remained in their boxes until enough money was found to buy the software needed to operate them.

3.   Users would not need to buy packaged software, nor would they have to learn programs and operating systems.

4.   You can buy software that blocks unwanted pop-up advertisements.

5.   And do you normally buy the software from the same person that sells you the computer?

6.   Another beneficiary is Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, which bought the software and conveyor belts Webvan used to automate grocery deliveries from its Oakland warehouse.

7.   Auto companies are beginning to do that now, but must buy expensive software and send the data over internal networks installed at certain locations.

8.   Before rushing out to buy this software, you might want to pick up most of the same features for free.

9.   A Boston Globe story gives tips for buying educational software for children.

10.   Buckleitner said the most important thing to keep in mind when buying software is to avoid impulse buys.