On 5/1/02 7:33 PM, "Ron & Tamara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Many people buy used computers with software on it. You *should* buy a license for it....although many don't but they're the ones who have to live with themselves. The correct thing to do would be to install 8.6 on this computer or buy an OS 9.x CD. And the answer to your other question, I might use some help from the other listers on this, but I *believe* that if you own a piece of software, you can copy it or install it on multiple machines you have in your private residence. I believe that most licenses cover that sort of thing. Now it would be a different story if you owned a business with 10 Macs and used 1 CD to install the same OS on all the machines. Having a proper license for every piece of software you own is just good policy. Piracy affects us all as reflected by higher prices for software. I might also add that the moral fiber of society is strengthened each time one of us does the right thing. Too few do these days. > >> Just an observation and I could be wrong (God knows I have been in the past) >> but if you're running 9.1 and don't have the original installation CD for it >> then you're using it without a license from Apple and therefore (sort of) >> stealing it. >> Since you do have the 8.6, why not put that OS on it and be an honest sort >> of guy? >> >> Tim > > Well, this is how it goes. I bought the computer second hand last week. I > asked the guy if he had the OS disks, he said no, he had bought it with that > OS on the machine but no disks (he might be lying and wanting to keep the > disk for himself, but I don't know that). So, I get a machine, already > loaded with the OS, but no disk. Is this stealing? Did I intentionally copy > the OS from someone else and put it on my machine? No. > > Should I wipe out the OS and go backwards to my 8.6 disk? (Which, by the > way, came with my office G3, so it would be licensed for that machine only? > And if I put it on my home G3 would it be stealing?) > > Ron > -- America--It's not illegal to be stupid here. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
