Re: Dreaweaver Ultra Dev 4

Okay, so I have a piece of software which I bought but no longer need or
want. I give it to someone else. Fine, no problem.

I have a piece of software that I may or may not use, and make it available
for anyone who wants it (and as many people who want it) to get it. Sorry,
but I have a bit of a problem with that.

Just one person's opinion,
Dusty


----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Rumley" <trumley(at)softhome.net>
To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: Dreaweaver Ultra Dev 4


> As said No, and yes.
>
> Now,  let us ask if it is moral?
>
> There is a big difference between legality and morality.
>
> If you buy a pair of shoes, use them, and then give them away, should the
> person you give them to pay the original manufacturer of the shoes. My
> view: no. Should you pay the manufacture of the shoes when you give them
> away, again no.
>
> If you buy software, use it, and then give it away, should the person you
> give it to pay the manufacturer of the software. My view: no.
>
> Further, a lot of people must have the same view. If they didn't why would
> there be so many peer to peer sharing networks alive and well. If you are
> making a profit from giving software to others, then I agree that the
> software's manufacture should get some compensation. If you are not making
> a profit from this sharing, the manufacture should get nothing.
>
> Point of fact, one of the main questions in the Napster case was, "is it
> okay for an individual to copy a file (in that case music) if it is only
> for their own personal use. The answer was generally yes. An individual
> could copy a file for their own use. This question was brought up when
> cassette recorders took the place of 8-track. It was asked again with the
> advent of video cassette recorders and yet again with cd and dvd burners.
>
> The person who did the asking was usually the one who made all of the
money
> from the so-called "infringed"  files.
>
> As far as "Do the powers of microsoft, macromedia, and others know about
> it?" Answer, yes. If they don't, they have their heads stuck in the sand.
I
> guess you could call peer to peer file sharing a secret that everyone
> knows. Do they like it? NO. But what can they do about. Go from house to
> house and look at everyone's computer to see what's on it.
>
> illegal, yes - immoral, no
>
> Thomas
>
> At 03:35 PM 7/11/2002, you wrote:
> >No, and yes.
> >
> > >>> "Dusty" <designsbydusty(at)tiadon.com> 07/11/02 02:56PM >>>
> >Uh....is this, like, legal? And, do the powers at Microsoft and
Macromedia,
> >and others, know about it?
>

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