I find it interesting that the major publishers su...

2010-06-24T11:38:30.007-07:00

I find it interesting that the major publishers such as Micro$oft AND Business Software Alliance, (who should practice more honesty lest they lose Moral Authority...) continue to misrepresent the Law, (at least as it is in the US).

Many lawsuits ajudicated here in the United States have always found that regardless of any statements or prohibitions in the licence agreement, you may make as many archival copies for your own use as you deem necessary to protect your investment in that licence.

There was a point approximately 10 years ago when the software police were chasing down every backup copy and suing the backup maker, including the companies that produced, published and distributed the backup software.

My company was one of a group those litigated against, and our group was one that fought back. We won.

When the settlement came down, we never realized that these companies would continue to use propaganda to strike fear in Users when the legal system closed off direct litigation.

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