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trewornan wrote: > I'm sure they would but that doesn't make them right. > It makes it legally questionable at best. > Copyright infringement is not theft as far as UK law is concerned, it's not > (necessarily) even a crime > If it's not a crime then why are there laws preventing it? You don't need laws to tell people not to do something if it is legal to do so. The answer would seem self evident. >> While logically accurate it is legally untenable. >> > > I don't understand what you're saying here, but then I don't think you do either. > There's no need for that tone. Actually I know exactly what I am saying, *and* it was plain English. The comment was 'the fact that you have it doesn't prevent anyone else from having it.' That is a logically correct statement. However, it is not legally tenable for the reasons stated in the rest of my email. > IP is a nonsense term invented by powerful business interests who think they have > a right to "own" ideas - there is no such thing as IP and nobody can (or should be > able to) "own" an idea. The whole concept of property has no relevance (or even > meaning) when talking about copyright. > Again another point on which your personal opinion, which you are perfectly entitled to of course, is at variance with the law. The law recognises the concept of IP. Your decision not to is up to you. > It's copyright infringement. > Also depriving them of income (as I have already stated) as they have not been paid for the license to use the software. Kind regards, Julian -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html