Hi, Thanks. I appreciate being let know that. I have as I said removed the file and as I said didn't see from the installer it was bad. I was not atempting piracy, I certainly can't program an installer, I was simply atempting to assist a list member in obtaining directx 10.
Dave On 11/6/11, Thomas Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dave, > > I'm afraid not. I'm not kidding. I wasn't aware of DirectX 10's legal > status until I looked it up. That's why I didn't make a bit deal of > piracy on list as I was unaware of the legality of redistributing > DirectX 10 components myself until I checked. > > Basically, from what I gather because DirectX 10, in particular > Direct3D 10, was specifically designed for Windows Vista and later it > has become an integrated API for newer versions of Windows. IE that > means it falls under the Microsoft Windows End User License Agreement. > As a result since it is considered to be a Windows Vista specific > feature packaging it for Windows XP is considered piracy because you > did not legally pay for a Windows upgrade and thus do not legally own > any rights to the DirectX Direct3D 10 libraries etc. I admit I could > be completely wrong about this, but that's what I gathered from its > status from what I've read. > > In short, it is a paid upgrade you must pay for by purchasing Windows > Vista or later. If you don't pay for an upgrade of Windows you don't > legally have any rights to those DirectX components specific to Vista > and Windows 7. I know, its crooked as a dog's hind leg, but that's > Microsoft for you. Anything to make a buck, and just another way to > make people upgrade their copy of Windows. Just another shining > example of capitalism at work. > > Cheers! > > > On 11/6/11, David Mehler <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> Wow! Your kidding me! I did not know this! When I ran the installer it >> gave me no indication either by a screen or anything that looked like >> pirated, thanks for telling me. I've removed it. >> >> Sorry and much thanks. >> Dave. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
