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From: jones@uv4.eglin.af.mil (Calvin Jones, III)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Copyrights
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Date: 15 Mar 90 19:05:57 GMT
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From: Andy Hartman <sl195091@silver.ucs.indiana.edu>

>           ... Anyhow, A friend
> loaned me a copy of his ORIGINAL a-max disk.  (his back-up)  He didn't
> want to give me his mac drive tho.  First, is this a violation of
> copyright laws?  I'm not copying it, just borowing a copy.  

But your friend has made a copy that is *NOT* being used for archival 
backup purposes.  He has violated the copyright laws.  You are an 
accessory after the fact since you are using the copy.

> Also, my
> original question... can I use this with out a mac drive?  I want to use
> it (not just see it) before I consider buying it.  If anyone can give me
> any info, it would be appreciated.  If I have to wait until after Spring
> Break, so be it.  I just wanted to use it this week. thanks in advance, 
> Andy

If you really want to determine if it will meet your requirements, do 
the testing on your friends machine. 

   --- Cal
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