At 15:37:57 -0600 on 01/18/03, "zhmmy harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>That isn't complicated at all is it? What if you don't accept money >for it or the software? What if you lend it to a friend? What are >all the rights and wrongs of this social dillemma? You're right it isn't that complicated. Provided that the holder of the copyright doesn't prohibit transfer of the license, gift software can be freely given and accepted. Remember, only the copyright holder can sell a license. When you legally "sell" your software you aren't selling the license, you're transferring your license and selling the software physical media and printed manuals. If the transfer is prohibited the situation is vastly different. Here a "veiled transaction" between friends would be pierced easily by the poorest prosecutor in the country. It has to be presumed that currency, goods, or services are tendered for the license. Some don't see any distinct difference between the two especially when the second-hand sale is a substantial portion of the price for the license. That's why more companies are forbidding the transfer of license -- it appears that a cost of licensing is being collected de facto. However, as the license allows for the use of the software on your machine, your friend could probably get away with using any software on your machine. And don't try to arrange for "selling" the software back and forth between two machines as the demand occurs. That also is too transparent in court. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
