Author: John Smith
Date: 14:22:03 02/15/03
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On February 15, 2003 at 14:16:08, Mike Byrne wrote: >On February 15, 2003 at 13:41:59, John Smith wrote: > >>On February 15, 2003 at 13:00:31, Mike Byrne wrote: >> >>> >>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2554&item=3114905341 >>> >>>If this is not authorized, Eugene should contact eBay directly >>> >>>http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/vero-program.html >>> >>>It seems like this scumbucket is making money off of Eugene's hardwork. >> >> >>So long as the original owner deletes the files from his computer, the auction >>would be legal. US copyright allows the owner of a legal copy to do whatever he >>wants with the product. > >John, > >this is not the case - read the auction > >"...All CDs burned by seller..." > >Mike I did not read the ad in E-Bay in its entirety. Yes, clearly this person is violating U.S. Copyright law. However, notwithstanding Dr. Hyatt's assertions, if the legal owner of a computer program wishes to sell the cd, he or she may do so provided that he/she deletes the copy from the computer.
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