Depends on the software. I use one software package that is pretty much the best type in the world. It has a dongle. For me to write another program that is as good as the one I already use would just stupid. The licence cost vs the new development cost just wouldn't be worth it...
I can see what you mean there; it is a fine line..
Although the analogy would be more along the lines of you have one book, and the passers-by photocopy it for themselves...
So it looks like merely making a file available isn't an infringement. This is congruent with the finding that
20. The law recognises no positive obligation on any person to protect the copyright of another. The law only recognises a prohibition on the doing of copyright acts without the licence of the copyright owner or exclusive licensee, or the authorisation of those acts. In the circumstances outlined above and discussed in greater detail in my judgment, it is impossible to conclude that iiNet has authorised copyright infringement.
Just because you're able to copy my file doesn't make me responsible.
No. SAP was instigated by our previous CEO. Our current CEO was responsible for removing SAP from the last company they were CEO at, so we may have some hope.
An example of the crappiness: In order to reconcile our credit card accounts, we are required to "go on a trip". Yes, the writers of this software think that the only time we spend money on our credit card is when we go away. I know that I use my credit card to get around the awful ordering process we are supposed to use - it's a lot easier to go on a "trip" than it is to actually order something.
but you don't need papers to drive from state-to-state. No special papers anyway. Just a driver's license. and if you want to walk from state to state, then you don't need any ID.
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There's a High Street Road just near where I live...
Depends on the software. I use one software package that is pretty much the best type in the world. It has a dongle. For me to write another program that is as good as the one I already use would just stupid. The licence cost vs the new development cost just wouldn't be worth it...
The obligitory...
Yes, but you also require the user to have Python installed. I know that I don't have Python on my computer.
A Windows batch file requires you to have Windows installed. I know that I do have Windows though...
This.
Very. Much. This.
I hear stories along the same lines as these about schools in Australia and I say to myself "That isn't bullying, that's out and out assault!".
Beatings and bashings aren't the occasional nipple cripple. One you can potentially tolerate, the other requires police intervention.
I can see what you mean there; it is a fine line.. Although the analogy would be more along the lines of you have one book, and the passers-by photocopy it for themselves...
Just because you're able to copy my file doesn't make me responsible.
No. SAP was instigated by our previous CEO. Our current CEO was responsible for removing SAP from the last company they were CEO at, so we may have some hope. An example of the crappiness: In order to reconcile our credit card accounts, we are required to "go on a trip". Yes, the writers of this software think that the only time we spend money on our credit card is when we go away. I know that I use my credit card to get around the awful ordering process we are supposed to use - it's a lot easier to go on a "trip" than it is to actually order something.