On Mon, Sep 19, 2005 at 22:37:31 -0400, Joe Smith wrote: > >This analogy between software and hard copies is deeply flawed. Under > >17 USC 117(a), modificaton of a program is only permitted as an > >essential step in the utilization of the program. > > Certainly if a program fails to do what you desire, changing it is esential > for use of the program to do as you desire.
The application may function as meant even if it doesn't do what you desire. If you want to modify a music player into a video player, you're doing more than just making essential steps to get the application to function for you. -Harri -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]