> "J.P.Morris" wrote:
> > One last point, there might be a clause in the EULA that forbids
> > reverse-engineering the product. In which case you would be obliged to des
> troy
> > all copies of the Windows you were using at the time, as your license would
> be
> > terminated and you would be using it illegally.
>
> What is the maximum penalty for installing 1 copy of Windows without
> having accepted the EULA? Copyright infringement? What if it were done
> by a corporation? Then would it be contained to the corporation rather
> than criminal? What if THAT corporation, called Suicide Corp. were to go
> out of business after publishing the specs?
>
I do not think we should be discussing breaking the law here. If you think
that's not what you're talking about, think on what copyright and patents law
might apply to protect Microsoft's interests. I surmise the law would extend
coverage to anyone holding copies of illicitly-obtained information.
They will NOT thank you if the first they hear of how the information was
obtained is a bunch of heavies arriving armed with an Anton Pillar order for
the confiscation of ALL their computer equipment.
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