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On Thu, 19 May 2005 15:57:48 -0400, Malcolm Cadman
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In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Robert Newson
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I also bought them when it was offered (having never really bought
any s/ware, it really expanded my collection). From the "agreement":
(10) Remember, by purchasing this collection you have agreed to its
licence conditions. Note that it is for your personal use only (you
can make a reasonable number of security backups of it or its
contents - again, all for your own use only), and that you agree
not to resell, or otherwise pass on, whether for reward or
otherwise, any part (except and UNZIP) or all of it, or of any
Digital Precision Ltd software already possessed by you, to _any_
circumstances. Breaches of this will be dealt with severely. This
means, among other things, that if you are disposing of part or all
your QL system you may NOT pass on this collection (or any part of
it, except ZIP and UNZIP) with it.
Umm ... interesting licence condition ..."Breaches of this will be
dealt with severely" ... yet by whom exactly ?
As DP has gone, the MD and software authors have all had their money ...
Actually I don't think that this clause is enforceable in the UK or
elsewhere even for software (which is always in murky waters when it
comes to licencing etc.)
I believe the reason for it being there was to avoid people unbundling
the collection and selling pieces at a profit. Even so the fact that
you cannot resell the software I am pretty sure is illegal. It's
essentially like buying a car under the condition that you will never
sell it :-) (Even if you broke your legs and couldn't drive anymore)
Yes ... more bluff than legally enforceable ...
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Malcolm Cadman
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