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From: jabusch@uiucdcsb.Uiuc.ARPA
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Subject: Re: software protection - dongles &
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Date: Mon, 22-Jul-85 18:44:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 22 18:44:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb.Uiuc.ARPA!jabusch    Jul 22 17:44:00 1985



	If you think about it, many of these devices goes beyond copyright
protection.  Copyrighted books can be read by more than one person, albeit
one at a time, they can be read in different places and under different
lighting conditions, etc. etc. etc.   However, serialized 'dongles' keep 
you from using the software on any other than a single machine.  Also, the
license agreements that come with a number of software packages specifically
states 'may be used on a single machine'.  In this case, what do you do?
Do you buy two complete copies, one for home and one for work, even though
you are the sole user?  I don't intend to.  I think it's ridiculous.  I
wouldn't buy two copies of a reference book, especially if it cost in the
> $300 range!
	John Jabusch