Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!uunet!pmafire!mica.inel.gov!guinness!usenet From: bcarter@claven.idbsu.edu (Bruce Carter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: Re: All Commercial Software Developers or Companies (pls read) Message-ID: <1991Jun24.152341.26567@guinness.idbsu.edu> Date: 24 Jun 91 15:23:41 GMT Article-I.D.: guinness.1991Jun24.152341.26567 References: <56971@nigel.ee.udel.edu> <0bclf0k@rpi.edu> Sender: usenet@guinness.idbsu.edu (Usenet News mail) Organization: Boise State University - Courseware Development Lines: 13 Nntp-Posting-Host: brucespc In article <0bclf0k@rpi.edu> ohland@itsgw.rpi.edu (Matt Ohland) writes: >In reference to software testing, don't forget that some companies, >MacProducts, for one, offer software for lease. Test capabilities >and legal software rights at the same time! > > I believe that due to a recent federal court decision leasing software is illegal without the consent of the publisher. All of the software rental places around here have closed down due to this ruling. <-> Bruce Carter, Courseware Development Coordinator bcarter@claven.idbsu.edu Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725 duscarte@idbsu.bitnet (This message contains personal opinions only) (208)385-1250@phone