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From: sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Pirates and swapware
Message-ID: <2539@corpane.UUCP>
Date: 14 Jul 90 14:46:52 GMT
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Organization: Corpane Industries, Inc., Louisville Ky
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cosell@bbn.com (Bernie Cosell) writes:


>}And as far as the law goes, I can make a backup and I can use the backup
>}or the original, whichever I want. But using the original is not a bright idea.

>Why is that?  Why not just use the original, and use the backup as a backup.
>If the original fails, you have two recourses depending on the nature of the
>program:
>  a) you can do a 'restore' from the backup onto the original disk, and
>     start using it again, or
>  b) you can starting using the backup disk and return the original to
>     the manufacturer for replacement.

Well, generally the license agreement says you can make a backup of the 
ORIGINAL disk, so making a backup of the backup, would be breaking the
license agreement. But I doubt the license cops would come haul you away if
you did it.


also, I just feel safer putting the original away and using the backup. I know
if the original worked to make one backup, and I keep it safe it will be able
to let me make additional backups if I need them. 

And some programs will allow you to make a backup of them, but still need the
original as a key disk. So you are supposed to use the backup and only use the
original as a key.

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