This is a message that was recently posted to Freecycle Saint Louis, an on-line exchange for reusing unwanted goods. Is it worthwhile to respond to the blanket statement from the admins that software cannot be copied and redistributed? If so, what do folks think is an appropriate way to respond?
Regards, - Robert -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [freecycle-stl] File - ADMIN - Distribution of Software, CDs, DVDs, et al Date: 14 Jan 2007 16:26:19 -0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ADMIN Notices - Distribution of Software, CDs, DVDs, et al Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements. This message serves to clarify this group's stance on the distribution of software, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, recorded music, taped media and other printed materials via Freecycle(TM). Software -- The software being exchanged: 1. Has to be the original software, not a copy. 2. Can no longer be used by any previous owner. 3. Cannot have been used to get an upgrade. 4. Must follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video). Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works must be: 1. Originals, not a copy 2. Can no longer be used by any previous owner. These are not just Freecycle policies, but are LAWS pertaining to copyright. Posts that violate these LEGAL policies will be edited or deleted at the moderator's discretion. If you do have software you no longer use, and it is both uninstalled and meets EULA requirements for transfer, please feel free to post an OFFER, making note of system requirements (Operating System, memory requirement, etc.) needed to run it. Remember to keep it free, LEGAL and appropriate for all ages. Your group moderators, Yahoo, and The Freecycle Network(TM) do not take responsibility for transfers that are not carried out according to EULA of software creators. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter! Your Freecycle St. Louis Moderators [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________ Copyright © 2003-2007 The Freecycle Network (http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries. ___________________________________________________ For discussions, join the St. Louis Chat Cafe! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StLChatCafe Contact the group moderators: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ QUICK GUIDE TO CORRECT SUBJECT LINE FORMAT: OFFER: couch - 63108 CWE TAKEN: couch - 63108 (even if it is pending) WANTED: garden hose - 63376 St. Peters RECEIVED: garden hose ? 63376 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries. _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.cwelug.org/ http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/
