12 Feb
1998
12 Feb
'98
4:28 p.m.
Uncle Roger wrote:
Here's a question... Let's say my friend, who
has a legal copy of xyz
software, buys the upgrade version of xyz 2.0. He installs it, it checks
for the previous version, and all is right with the world. He then gives
me his old xyz 1.0 disks. I install it, purchase the upgrade, etc.
Who (if anyone) is wrong?
Now, let's say, we've both upgraded, and I give him back his original
disks. Am I now a pirate? Was I a pirate before? Or was he the pirate
before?
You're wrong (in this case) You stole the upgrade from the company
because you didn't have the right to the upgrade. Then you stole the
upgrade. You now have a free copy running on your machine.
You didn't pay for the original disks (not a crime) but the SINGLE
entitlement to the upgrade was already used. You have no further right
to upgrade....
-Mike