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Dan
Guest
Re: Copy of Windows 98 Second Edition
I feel MEB has a valid concern that breaking laws in regards to software by
illegally copying it leads to more restrictions. I heard about the case at a
GameStop where someone sued Gamestop for selling them a used copy as new and
the only reason it wasn't new was someone returned the game because the
person did not like it. The lady lost the case but Gamestop changed their
policy of a 7 day return policy to a zero day return policy on new game
software unless the software is unopened and all the woman had to do was be
willing to just exchange the copy she was not satisfied with another game
copy. (Note: The stupidity of people is beyond even me sometimes)
"98 Guy" wrote:
> MEB wrote:
>
> > READ THE COPYRIGHT LAWS and other applicable for once
>
> Why can't you get it through your thick skull that I am questioning the
> basis or logic behind some aspects of the copyright laws.
>
> I am not disputing that the laws, as written, does give microsoft the
> right to take copyright violators to court, and that this probably
> extends to file, CD, and product-key sharing and the use of their
> products that results from this sharing, regardless that it's for a
> product they no longer sell.
>
> You (and others) obviously are incapable of having a philosophical
> discussion about why the benefit of copyright laws should extend to
> works that are no longer and will never again be produced by the
> rights-holder.
>
> I nonetheless invite you (or anyone else) to answer these previously
> proposed questions:
>
> | What exactly is copyright law protecting, or conveying what benefit
> | to Microsoft, with regard to the casual circulation and use of
> | Windows 98?
>
> | And who is violating copyright law? Those that obtain and use a
> | Windows-98 CD and/or product key, or those that provide those items
> | to others?
>
I feel MEB has a valid concern that breaking laws in regards to software by
illegally copying it leads to more restrictions. I heard about the case at a
GameStop where someone sued Gamestop for selling them a used copy as new and
the only reason it wasn't new was someone returned the game because the
person did not like it. The lady lost the case but Gamestop changed their
policy of a 7 day return policy to a zero day return policy on new game
software unless the software is unopened and all the woman had to do was be
willing to just exchange the copy she was not satisfied with another game
copy. (Note: The stupidity of people is beyond even me sometimes)
"98 Guy" wrote:
> MEB wrote:
>
> > READ THE COPYRIGHT LAWS and other applicable for once
>
> Why can't you get it through your thick skull that I am questioning the
> basis or logic behind some aspects of the copyright laws.
>
> I am not disputing that the laws, as written, does give microsoft the
> right to take copyright violators to court, and that this probably
> extends to file, CD, and product-key sharing and the use of their
> products that results from this sharing, regardless that it's for a
> product they no longer sell.
>
> You (and others) obviously are incapable of having a philosophical
> discussion about why the benefit of copyright laws should extend to
> works that are no longer and will never again be produced by the
> rights-holder.
>
> I nonetheless invite you (or anyone else) to answer these previously
> proposed questions:
>
> | What exactly is copyright law protecting, or conveying what benefit
> | to Microsoft, with regard to the casual circulation and use of
> | Windows 98?
>
> | And who is violating copyright law? Those that obtain and use a
> | Windows-98 CD and/or product key, or those that provide those items
> | to others?
>