on 2/5/02 09:24, Tim Collier at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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.
This coming from the guy who was haranguing people concerning back-up CDs and the wording of agreements recently ;) A reasonable agreement grants- and person has- the right to install any piece of software on as many machines as they desire _provided_ they only run one instance at the same time (i.e. you could install OS 9 on multiple machines but only boot one at any one particular time). To run the same software at the same time on multiple machines would be a violation of the licence and for that you should purchase/have the right to (in the case of software free to educational/gov't users) multiple licences; i.e. I can't reasonably run M$ Office on my "work" (my own) computer and on my home computer at the same time... however, that will never happen since I physically can't use both at the same time (and now it really won't happen since I run 2001 on my G3 & 98 on my 6100). I'm sure the software corporations would like to force you to buy a licence for each install but that would be unreasonable given the prices they charge (and I no longer (I used to) buy the argument that they have to charge that much to recoup their losses to piracy... Office XP and Windows XP have these remarkable piracy prevention features yet they cost a small fortune (of course, that's what happens with unregulated monopolies ;)... I wouldn't be running Office if I couldn't get it for $100 CDN And, NO, $100/licence are not SITE licences... they're educational bulk licences (valid only _as long as_ you are affiliated with the institution)... only entitles you to install the software... no original CD/manual (you can get a _copied_ install CD (kind of bizarre that a licence allows you a copied CD but not the original ;)... copied so you can't re-sell it like you could "educational" versions (which are more expensive but come with CDs and documentation and the licences don't expire when you leave the institution) of software. <OT> As for strengthening the fibre of society and "doing the right thing"... whenever I hear such preachy words I run the other way (and try to commit a few mortal sins along the way to keep my moral compass straight). The rise of the religious right in US politics (& spilling over to Canadian politics... though, fortunately over 3/4 of the population considers the rise of the religious right a serious problem & threat here) tends to mean use a wife as a punching bag and allow a priest or two to run amuck with children (am I a cynical SOB about the amoral religious right or what ;). </OT> Anyway, have a good day. Eric. -- 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>
