On 11/8/01 10:51 PM, "Chris D. Sloan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> As I understand it, John was not saying that the person who buys a CD > with a copy of Linux (or whatever) now owns a copyright or anything > like that, but that they own the copy of the data itself. > > Similarly, I own many books. Some of them I bought, some were given > to me, it doesn't really matter how I got them. My ownership of the > book does not in anyway invalidate the rights of the copyright holder > under the copyright law, nor does it grant me additional rights over > those I received under copyright law. > > Chris, if you are claiming that I don't own my copy of Linux on a CD > that I bought, who do you believe does? What distinction are you > trying to draw? > > I can understand that some companies try to "sell" you software > without you actually ending up owning anything in the process (except > possibly certain rights), but I don't think that most open source > licenses work that way. I think I understand the distinction that you are trying to make. I can sell my book to the used book store. I suppose that I can make 20 copies and keep them in a drawer as long as I don't try to sell them or give them away. And I guess I have heard that the some shrink wrap licenses may try to prevent you from selling your copy or making more than one backup. I don't read them very carefully because, to the best of my knowledge, they aren't binding where I live. I guess John's statement was a little strong and I missed his point. There may be a distinction in who owns the media. -- When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it. -Clarence Darrow, lawyer and author (1857-1938) -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3
