Re: same copy of xp on 2 computers?

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From: Dale Richards (dalerichards800_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:37:56 GMT

Tom wrote:

>> Second, you can use the book without making a copy of it. You cannot
>> use software without making a copy if, since the mere act of reading
>> the bytes from the distribution media (CD or disk) into the
>> computer's memory constitutes "making a copy", which is NOT legal
>> under copyright law UNLESS you have the permission of the copyright
>> owner to do so.
>
> You are wrong, the LAW states that a copy can be made for backup
> purposes, and that is outlined in the EULA. Why don't you read,
> instead it instead of just throwing your terms out there.

Do you bother reading the posts you reply to? If you do, what part of
"UNLESS you have the permission of the copyright owner to do so" are you
failing to understand?

In the case of Windows XP, the EULA gives you the copyright owner's
permission to make one copy of the software for backup purposes.

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