In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Hyman Rosen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tim Smith wrote: > > If you are distributing your copies > > What gave you the right to make copies? GPL. For example, suppose I run a small business. I have 20 computers. I want to install some GPL software on them Monday. Over the weekend, I download the software at home, and make 20 copies, on 20 CDs. I happen to be out of CD-RW discs, so I burn to CD-R. Monday, I take the 20 CDs to the office, and install on all 20 machines, feeling pretty impressed about how I saved a lot of time by having 20 CDs so I could install on all 20 machines in parallel. I have no more use for the 20 CDs, and since they are CD-R, not CD-RW, I can't erase them. So I put them up for sale on eBay, like I do with all surplus equipment. The copies were pretty clearly made lawfully under GPL. I am clearly the owner of the copies. So, why can't I take advantage of first sale and sell them, without the need of copyright permission? -- --Tim Smith _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
