> -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Robinson [mailto:plu...@robinson-west.com] > Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 1:48 AM > To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] Abandonware site... > > > But just to say the last word about this thread: please > avoid warez, > > sources and links to any other illegal activities. > > > > Thanks. > > Aitor > > Downloading commercial software that you own a copy of for > personal use is not illegal.
Agree. > Downloading old commercial > software that isn't sold anymore which the author doesn't > care about is not illegal. Yes, it is. If the law says it's not legal, then it's not legal. > To be illegal, the owner of the intellectual property has to > raise suit and why would they over someone using the product > personally? Just because the person you are stealing from doesn't press charges doesn't mean you didn't break the law. It just means you got away with it. D ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San Francisco. 300 plus technical and hands-on sessions. Register today. Use priority code J9JMT32. http://p.sf.net/sfu/p _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
