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From: coolidge@cs.uiuc.edu (John Coolidge)
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Subject: Re: Mac LC and the OIDS game
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Date: 28 Jun 91 18:34:10 GMT
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kanderso@mabillon.ICS.UCI.EDU (Kenneth Anderson) writes:
>> p.s. I know there is a patch available that will disable the CP of this game.
>> is it legal to post it on Internet?  (I guess not)

>It is not legal to post the patch to the Internet.  I don't see what the
>problem is, you buy the game, you send in your card, you get the patch
>seven days later. No problem.

It's in questionable taste to post the patch, but it is definitely NOT
illegal. There are any number of potentially valid uses for such a patch
(most obvious: allowing someone to play the game without hassle during
the first seven day period). There's nothing illegal about patching the
game for your own use, and there nothing illegal about telling others
how to do it.

Disclaimer 1) I am not a lawyer.
           2) I'm not an OIDS owner (nor do I play the game :-)).

--John

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