Re: Programs you write

> > > > Libraries are not a form of piracy.
> > > Neither is loaning someone a copy of QuickBasic.
> > If that person loaned it permanently it would be.
>   Wrong.  I have the License Agreement right in front of me.  Both the
> Canandian, and US license agreements state that you may:
> "treat the software like any other copyrighted material (eg. a book) except
> that if the software is not copy protected you may either (a) make one copy
> of the software solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the
> software to a single hard disk provided that you keep the original solely for
> backup or archival purposes.  You may not copy the product manual(s) or
> written materials accompanying the software."
>   Therefore, if the software is installed at your friends house, and you do
> not posess any other copy of the software, then there is nothing wrong with
> it.  Furthermore:

I didn't say you took it off your machine.  I understand that you can have the
software on different machines, it just can't be in two places at once.

> "you may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights

see ya,

Mike

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