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From: boris@world.std.com (Boris Levitin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Licensing question
Keywords: Mac System Software Licensing Agreement
Message-ID: <1990Aug23.071319.9389@world.std.com>
Date: 23 Aug 90 07:13:19 GMT
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geoffb@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Geoff Bronner) writes:

>If a user (myself) purchased a MacPlus is 1987 which came with
>System 5.0 and a friend of the user has a newer Mac with System 6.0.4
>and the original user wants to use 6.0.4 is he legally allowed to
>make himself a copy of 6.0.4 System disks or must he (re) purchase
>the System software?

There's no charge for use of the Macintosh Operating System software
(not to be confused with things like AppleShare server software and A/UX,
for which there is a charge).  When you buy a set of Mac OS disks from a
dealer, what you are paying (list price is $40, I think) is a "nominal"
fee for duplication and media (even though the amount may look more than
nominal).  Many BBSs offer complete sets of Mac OS software for free
download.

Boris Levitin
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