In my defense, despite my bluster, I don't think I have ever used even a
shareware program more than a couple of times without paying the fee. Just ask
Meggiesoft or Goodsol, the last two I can recall from just since I hooked up
the new Dell. I pay my way, and I only screw people who screw me. But I do
that very well and for a long, long time. You don't want to be one. :-)
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
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From: RMcFet <rmcfet@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Copyright is specific. Ownership can be transferred unless otherwise
> specifically stated . So if your son gave you the original discs and
> documentation and you are now the sole holder of the registration code
> you legally own the software and there should be no problem. I think
> its a good approach to take.
>
> For me its an ethical issue. I don't use non-legal copies of software
> as they are the result of someone's labours. Whether its a big
> insensitive and opportunistic company or someone struggling to make a
> go of things the laws are the same. Copyright is a method of protecting
> someone's intellectual contribution and helping them gain credit
> remuneration or whatever. Their integrity or lack thereof is of no
> concern to me in measuring what I think is right. In most cases if I
> don't like them I don't need to patronize them. Others get my support
> but I don't flex principles based on irritation.
> Bob
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