Re: [Q] Was GS/OS System 6.0 'Reclassified' ??

["Bill G." <thedm@idir.net>]

I answered a question very similar to this a long time ago to Kill a LONG
LONG thread about priacy. Basically on Apple's FTP site you will see a
license agreement that for the most parts says, Since you have an Apple
Computer in your possesion, you own a valid OS license, since they were all
shipped with an OS.

Willie Yeo <yeo@pigeon.qut.edu.au> wrote in article
<5n97pt$283@dove.qut.edu.au>...
> 	I meant to ask this question a LONG time ago.
> 
> 	When I bought my Apple IIGS back long while ago, it came with 
> System 5.02. Somehow, I gotten myself to buy a copy of System 6.01 thru a

> group of friends doing a mass order, and bought a licensed System 6.01 (I

> think was from Alltech Electronics).
> 
> 	I know that it is an item on the Apple's catalogue, part number 
> A0077LL/A (which I have a proud original, boxed, manuals from Apple) also

> HyperCard 1.1, and System Master 6 CD, which all I would NEVER part with.
> 
> 	I know it is avaliable for downloads from Apple's FTP sites, or 
> purchase from a licenced source, e.g. ByteWorks.
> 
> 	How would one define it ? Another reclassification from Commercial 
> to Freeware ? It's free to download from the Apple FTP sites, which has a

> license file to read before downloading.
> 
> 	Another ponder for the csa2 community.
> 
> 	Regards.
> 
>
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