23 Jun
2000
23 Jun
'00
7:10 a.m.
Wouldn't it make more sense to have the software
contents legally
bound to the original media on which it was delivered? This is how
books work, and (I think) how most people expect software licensing
to work.
Except that you can't use the software until you *copy* it into
your computer. The courts have ruled that it's copying whether you read
it into RAM or write it to a hard drive.
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23 Jun
23 Jun
11:26 a.m.
On Fri, 23 Jun 2000 CLASSICCMP(a)trailing-edge.com wrote:
By the same token, you cannot 'use' the contents of the book until you
have 'copied' it into your mind! But doubtless, courts do not see it
that way.
- don
Wouldn't it
make more sense to have the software contents legally
bound to the original media on which it was delivered? This is how
books work, and (I think) how most people expect software licensing
to work.
Except that you can't use the software until you *copy* it into
your computer. The courts have ruled that it's copying whether you read
it into RAM or write it to a hard drive. --
Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com
Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/
7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917
Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927
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