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From: duerr@motcid.UUCP (Michael L. Duerr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Do *NOT* reveal or mention "hacking" information (was Re: paper clip trick)
Message-ID: <4500@apricot30.UUCP>
Date: 15 Nov 90 21:05:10 GMT
References: <39489@ut-emx.uucp>
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL
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From article <39489@ut-emx.uucp>, by nghiem@ut-emx.uucp (Alex Nghiem):
> In article <2259@unsvax.NEVADA.EDU> alfter@uns-helios.uucp (SCOTT ALFTER) writes:
> 
> Most software are now covered by shrink-wrap license agreements which
> forbid you to modify the code. Violation of a shrink wrap agreement
> entitles the software owner to civil remedies against you, the
> licensee. 

Fine.  Civil - if they can demonstrate damages, they can recover them.
I'm no lawyer, but I doubt that mods you make to your copy involve any
damages to the software publisher.  Punitive damages, perhaps, but the
courts are quickly dismantling that whole concept.  Also, the huge dollar
awards tend to be by juries, against companies.  An individual would 
probably fare much better.