On Monday, July 22, 2002, at 05:41 , Obi-Wan wrote:
> > > Kevin Stevens wrote > >> >> Because that's not how copyright works. It doesn't deal with >> possession, >> it deals with duplication. If it's an original CD, copyright doesn't >> pertain. And breaking Apple's service agreement isn't a crime, in and >> of >> itself. Civil penalties could apply in extreme cases. > > Oh. I see where you are coming from. Since someone *else* stole it and > illegally > distributed it, it's OK for you to possess it and use it to your > advantage? > Kinda like stolen property, but not illegal? Not at all unethical or > immoral > either I suppose..... First, you're changing your ground. I was simply objecting to your description as "completely illegal". I didn't say anything about immoral, unethical, nor fattening. And I won't - that's a different conversation, that I'm not interested in. Second, you're still confused. The original CD, or chunk of tree, or whatever the distribution media is, doesn't violate copyright, by definition. It's an original, not a copy. Copyright doesn't enter into it. Whether it was stolen depends on where/how they obtained the media - I doubt they broke into Apple's warehouse to get it. Whether it was illegally distributed depends on what license agreement *they* agreed to with Apple, and two civil lawyer's interpretation thereof. Falls firmly into the category of "not my problem", especially since I'm not the one with the service manual. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
