Hi Roy Nice to hear from you, just one little point here which I don't think I missed. If D&D use SMSQ/E which you refer to in you other email, that was sold with Q40, and abide by that license, nobody would object. Yes. I was concerned by a remark by Wolfgang to the effect that if a copy of SMSQ/E was lost, like bread, a new copy had to be paid for. OK(maybe), but as the old license stood you upgraded, replaced, etc. We lost 2 complete systems to lightning last month, luckily we managed to recover most things from other machines, but if a 3rd machine had been on at the time that would not have been possible. Now, because of the new license I assume we would have to repurchase SMSQ/E (OK). Which license would it be under, old or new??
You stoutly deny revising SMSQ/E, I was talking about David Gillhams revision of the code, you were the seller. .Just putting record straight. nothing to do with money. Regards Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.macnamaras.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Software pirates in our midst? > > >Do you mean that the many copies I have of SMSQ, if I don't agree > >to be bound a new imposed license, are illegal. That can't be > >right, I have bought an item, and must surely be able to continue > >using it, while still being entitled to expect it is repaired or > >updated under warranty, ( sale of goods acts) > You miss the point here, Mike. All software bought before the new > licence started is and always will be legal. You can continue to use it > as you see fit. All sales post the new licence are covered by it and > anyone who supplies a copy of SMSQ/E for any platform has to be an > accredited reseller and pay TT his due. > >> But, they are selling new versions now. > >According to D&Ds post, the 'repair' was minor, to make the item > >able to be used for the purpose it was purchased. If the Grafs > >have purchased a license to use SMSQ with Q40/60, then surely > >they must get SMSQ/E that works with that platform, if not, then > >they have been sold something unsuitable for the purpose it was > >purchased. > Again a new, patched or fixed version must originate Wolfgang and him > alone. As the controlled of the code he will then pass it to the > resellers for distribution. Even to change the SMSQ/E string in the > config block would be a violation of the licence. No patch or change is > minor and all can have repercussions. > -- > Roy Wood > Q Branch, 20 Locks Hill Portslade. Sussex. BN41 2LB. UK > Tel : +44 (0)1273 386030 Fax : +44 (0)1273 430501 (New number!) > Mobile +44(0)7836 745501 > Web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk > > > >
