On Tue, 9 Oct 2001 21:29:01 -0400 (EDT), ANDY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> this is an excellent reminder I got from another list
> I thought it over and decided to *purchase* 3.11
> sorry everyone for my inappropriate request
> Andy
> Andy--
> All the Windows products are covered under copyright law. Windows
> 3.11 still is. What you are asking is for someone to violate that law
> and you would be in possession of stolen property. Windows 3.11 is
> available on eBay and other auction sites and is still available from
> some retailers. Cost for a new version should be no more than $50.
> You should be able to buy a used version on eBay for $10-$15.
> You have to decide whether you will violate the law or not. Whether
> Microsoft is bad or good makes no difference. It's up to you. But
> please don't ask others in a public forum to violate laws. At the
> very least, it's impolite.
> HTH Tom
Tom is right.
Giving away copies of the disks (or images of the original disks),
is a violation of copyright laws. :(
However....
The original (not copied), diskettes *can* be sold without violating
any copyrights.
The seller would then be relinquishing their licence to the the buyer.
The strange thing about this situation....
--- hypotrhetic case #1 ---
1) original piece of software cost 100 USD
2) discontinued by original company
3) now in "big demand"
4) current owner finds buyer willing to pay 500 USD
(does not keep a copy for own use)
(100% legal)
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--- hypotrhetic case #2 ---
1) original piece of software cost 100 USD
2) discontinued by original company
3) now in "small demand"
4) current owner gives away a copy (or multiple copies), for FREE
(might also keep a copy for own use or to continue
giving away copies to others)
(100% ILLEGAL)
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Glenn
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