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From: ciriello@lafcol.UUCP (Patrick Ciriello II)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.dcom.lans,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: SHAREWARE on Networks
Summary: Interesting ....
Message-ID: <1006@lafcol.UUCP>
Date: 4 May 89 14:57:38 GMT
References: <48@massey.ac.nz>
Organization: NET Manager, Lafayette College
Lines: 38

In article <48@massey.ac.nz>, GEustace@massey.ac.nz (Glen Eustace) writes:
> [system descriptio]
>
> To date we have been installing software for which we have purchased
> appropriate licensing or which is clearly marked as being in the
> Public Domain. Our problem is that there is a huge amount of software
> that is labelled SHAREWARE.
>
> [stuff deleted]
> 
> I would love to hear what others think about SHAREWARE on LANS and how
> this problem can be addressed. There must be some solution that is
> fair to the SHAREWARE Authors, us as the Network Support service and
> our Users.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Glen Eustace, Software Mgr, Comp.Cntr, Massey Uni, Palmerston Nth, N.Z.
> Janet/Greybook: G.Eustace@nz.ac.massey        Phone: +64 63 69099 x7440
> CSnet/ACSnet/Internet: G.Eustace@massey.ac.nz      New Zealand = GMT+12

A very interesting problem.  I would think that, if the users RUN the
program off the server, then they are not liable for registering the
software.  However, if they COPY the software, then that is the same as
if you had put it on a disk for them, so the responsibility is
completely theirs.  This would be the same as if it were commercial
software.  The licence agreement for a network version is usually 2 or 3
times the cost of a single user licence.  However, if the student wants
his own copy, then he has to go out and buy it.

Perhaps this is an issue that can be resovled quickly and easily by the
developers of the SHAREWARE products.  In you licnece agreement, include
an option for Network licencing ... this way no one get's cheated.

Pat ( the DRAGON that is WHITE )

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