On 15 Jan 2006, at 17:20, Tony Firshman wrote:

>>>
>>> Is this true even though the altered program is merely used  
>>> privately?
>>>
>>
>> Yes (unless of course, the licence allows it). If you make any  
>> change to the
>> program you're normally breaking the licence.
>>
>> Generally speaking, there are no "private use" provisions in any  
>> law I know
>> of, contrary to what happens in some countries with copies of  
>> audio visual
>> works.
> There is in the UK for solo songs.  One is allowed to make one extra
> copy, to allow use of an accompanist.
>>
>> Even simply reverse engineering (i.e. just de-compiling) may be  
>> against the
>> law...

Hmmm!!  Apart from spending quite a lot of time disassembling  
programs I also copy quite a lot of music. Perhaps I should be behind  
bars instead of playing them

George
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