Re: VAX software available for download

From: Lurker (nowhere_at_nothing.com)
Date: 06/25/05 

Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:20:10 +1200

"Michael Kraemer" <m.kraemer@gsi.de> wrote in message
news:d9hklm$gh$1@lnx107.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de...

> In which way do I "steal" IP from HP this way ?
> I buy used equipment from somebody how as bought it from
> somebody else who has paid money to HP for the fresh equipment.
> If I buy a used car, do I "steal" it from GM ?

No, not unless you replicate it in a thousands (or millions)
copies and make them freely available on the net.

Even excluding the actual hardware (which might
be a bit tricky given the current state of technolodgy),
do you imagine that GM would look kindly on anyone
who distributes software for their engine controllers
(including critical parts like EFI) without their prior
written agreement and some hefty royalties to come
with that?

> Now if I replicated the stuff and sold it for own account,
> that would be theft, of course.

That's exactly what it amounts to I'm afraid.

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