Re: [q] Legality of imaging OEM software

[William Ove]

On Sep 16, 2004, at 11:26 PM, Powermac wrote:
I was wondering how legal it is to aquire a backup of the OEM cd that 
came
with the 840av (which I do not have since it is second hand). The OS 
was 7.1
pro (I think) which I don't think is available from Apples website 
(they
skipped over it). I believe the CD that shipped was specific for the 
660av
and 840av, which is what I want to test out.
I have a CD Install Me First CD for the Macintosh Quadra 660av and 
840av. It is version 1.2, copyright 1993 and part # 691-0207. It 
installs System 7.1, System Update 2.0.1, Quicktime 1.6.1, AppleScript 
1.0.1 and Apple Phone. There are a few third party items includes as 
well. Experfax, Fusion Recorder, and a Demo of Quickkeys.

The CD says it has 156 MB with 11 MB free, but the preference folder in 
the booting system folder on the CD says it contains 91 MB, and in 
reality it contains nothing. So one is left with somewhere around 40 MB 
of software on the CD.

The AV items that are included on the CD can be downloaded from or are 
linked to from the AV FAQ
.  Gamba's site 
 will start a journey 
that will lead to all the components that make up System 7.1 Pro.

bill
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Re: [q] Legality of imaging OEM software

[Andrew W. Hill]

I think legally you're not supposed to help yourself to the data on 
the original disc.  However, personally I would not feel as though I 
was acting unethically if I were to acquire a copy for myself. 
Original system software for vintage class machines isn't used for 
any reason other than idle curiousity and a desire to use the 
computer as it was intended.  Pragmatically, I don't think anyone is 
going to care.
I don't have a copy of this disc either.
Note that I'm not encouraging (or discouraging) any kind of software 
piracy, simply giving my opinions as they pertain to *this particular 
instance*.
Andrew

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[q] Legality of imaging OEM software

[Powermac]

I was wondering how legal it is to aquire a backup of the OEM cd that came
with the 840av (which I do not have since it is second hand). The OS was 7.1
pro (I think) which I don't think is available from Apples website (they
skipped over it). I believe the CD that shipped was specific for the 660av
and 840av, which is what I want to test out.



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