Walt
I wasn't really pointing a finger. Rather making a generic point of
principle. I too have my 'Bête noirs' and I actually thought your
approach was right as I indicated.
Bob
On May 10, 2006, at 16:01, Walt Wayman wrote:
> 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
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> 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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