Re: Official and LEGAL ways to emulate Apple II?

[Jalapeno <jalapeno1@mac.com>]

In article <feycnWflveIS1SSjXTWcqQ@speakeasy.net>,
 russotto@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew Russotto) wrote:

> In article <jalapeno1-1D74FD.17160606052003@nntp.mindspring.com>,
> Jalapeno  <jalapeno1@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> >One buys a license to run the software, not the software itself. 
> 
> One buys a copy of the software, not a mere license to run it.  A
> license implies a continuing relationship with the licensor, which
> simply doesn't exist.

No, one buys a license, i.e. permission to use the software (and the 
media, if it comes on some). A license to drive is not the card you 
carry, but permission to operate a motorized vehicle on public roadways. 
A license for software is permission to use the software. The copy of 
the software is merely a necessity of distribution. Typing Microsoft 
Word into your computer one hex digit at a time still requires a 
license, i.e. permission, to use it. But I won't tell Bill if you choose 
to do that without a license. ;o)

A relationship with the licensor is not implied, to my knowledge, unless 
you know of a court decision of which I'm not aware.