Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!ohland From: ohland@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Matt Ohland) Subject: Re: All Commercial Software Developers or Companies (pls read) Message-ID: Nntp-Posting-Host: aix01srv.aix.rpi.edu Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY References: <0bclf0k@rpi.edu> <1991Jun24.152341.26567@guinness.idbsu.edu> Date: 24 Jun 91 21:00:20 GMT Lines: 20 In article <1991Jun24.152341.26567@guinness.idbsu.edu> bcarter@claven.idbsu.edu (Bruce Carter) writes: >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 Correct, but realize that some software companies do consent. Check the MacProducts ad in the back of a MacUser, etc. I'm sure there are restrictions as to who may lease, but it's something. ---Matt Ohland---RPI---graduate student---ohland@mts.rpi.edu---