Re: AppleWorks License

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Sheldon Simms <sheldon@atlcom.net> wrote:

> In article
> <ggonter-1511962125270001@port-29-max-btv-03.ramp.together.net>,
> ggonter@together.net (Geof Gonter) wrote:
> 
> > In article <01bbd2bb$c9284f00$346b87d0@Administrator>, "Diego Vasquez"
> > <dvasquez@datasrv.com> wrote:
> > 
> > DV>I want to download a copy of any version of AppleWorks for the
> > DV>AppleWin emulator on the PC.  Since I am a long-time user of Apple II
> > DV>computers and AppleWorks, I have purchased at least two versions of
> > DV>AppleWorks.
> >
> > Since they are still owners of it, downloading and using it, without pay
> > them, would be illegal under the current copyright laws.
> 
> If Diego had purchased a particular version (say 3.0), then it would be
> legal for him to download a copy of 3.0 wouldn't it?

Provided he still owns AppleWorks 3.0 (e.g. it wasn't sold as part of a
complete computer system), AND he did not attempt to run more than one
copy at a time, then it could be argued that this is reasonable.

If that is the case, it should be possible to create your own disk
images from the original AppleWorks disks.

> It's downloading upgraded versions that would be illegal I believe.

Strictly, downloading _any_ version is illegal, because the upload
itself is illegal (AppleWorks is not allowed to be distributed in this
manner).

I'd agree that downloading a newer version is worse than downloading one
you already own.

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David Empson
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