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From: juraschek@gmuvax.gmu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Cnvrt MS-DOS 5.0 from 3.5 to 5.25 HELP
Message-ID: <1991Jun19.093932.51428@gmuvax.gmu.edu>
Date: 19 Jun 91 14:39:31 GMT
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In article <1991Jun18.165023.18490@world.std.com>, brigc@world.std.com (Brig C McCoy) writes:
> Not to rain on your parade, but ain't it illegal to copy commercial software?
> 
> ...brig
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It is not illegal to make backup copies for your own use.
Furthermore, the MS-DOS license allows for multiple installations of the
software provided it is run on only one machine at a time.
I am in compliance with that restriction, so I violate no copyright.


Now, if I make copies to give to all my buddies, well then ...
 ... I'd expect to see the SPA really soon 8*)
-Dave
(P.s.  Yes there are some licenses that restrict you to purchasing a single
copy for each machine.  The MSDOS license allows for multiple copies - not
multiple simultaneous executions.
I am in full compliance with the MS-DOS 5.0 licensing restrictions.
You jumped the gun on this one, Brig.)