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From: desj@brahms.BERKELEY.EDU (David desJardins)
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Subject: Re: Your software rights are in danger
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 01:24:01 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 16 01:24:01 1985
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In article <9400012@uiucuxa> rp321@uiucuxa.CSO.UIUC.EDU writes:
>
>As you see, the Illinois Software License Enforcement Act sets a dangerous
>precedent.  If you live in Illinois, WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS AND PRESS FOR THE
>REPEAL OF THIS SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED SLAP IN THE FACE OF COMPUTER USERS!
>If you live elsewhere, WRITE YOUR LEGSLATORS AND ASK THEM NOT TO PASS ANY
>SUCH LAWS!  Finally, BOYCOTT software products published by ADAPSO members!
>
>>> LET'S NOT ALLOW THE BIG PUBLISHERS TO TRAMPLE OUR RIGHTS! <<
>
   I'm afraid I don't see what you object to in the law as distributed.  All it
   says is that the purchaser has the obligation to comply with restrictions
   imposed on the use of the software by the distributor.  If you don't like
   the restrictions, don't buy the product.  This is called the "free market,"
   and I think most people are in favor of it.
   Personally, I certainly do not plan to buy any software which restricts me
   from disassembling or modifying it.  When the legislature decides to force
   me to buy such software, then I will object.
   In the absence of a monopoly or cartel, which the software industry is not,
   competition should serve to enforce the desires of the marketplace.

   -- David desJardins