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[foobarintel.livejournal.com]

(13:31:16) Me: this kid just called trying to install the winXP cd that came with his free dell on his win98 machine...
(13:31:40) Me: and I was like "Sir, that is illegal. You are only authorized to install WindowsXP on one machine and it is already on the computer we sent you. This could be a problem...."
(13:31:43) Me: and the kid got scared and hung up
(13:40:04) Me: cripes it's not even 2.30 yet
(13:40:07) Matt: hahahaha

Comments

that is illegal

[irishmasms.livejournal.com]

Not illegal, rather a violation of copyright. There is a difference.

Re: that is illegal

[hisamishness.livejournal.com]

No, not a copyright issue, a violation of license terms.

breach of contract law, not criminal law

Re: that is illegal

[goose-entity.livejournal.com]

With the DMCA and suchlike rubbish, who can say for sure these days?

... ahh, sweet GPL, how I appreciate thee.... ;)

Re: that is illegal

[irishmasms.livejournal.com]

but you can still have a violation of license terms under the GPL... ;)

Re: that is illegal

[goose-entity.livejournal.com]

true, but it's much harder to accidentally breach the GPL than it is to breach a proprietary licences ;)