KOSS%mit-ml@sri-unix.UUCP (05/31/83)
From: Michael C. Koss <KOSS@mit-ml> The term PIRACY refers to the act of stealing a piece of software (i.e., distributing it illegally). It still remains ILLEGAL to copy any copyrighted software NO MATTER WHAT THE INTENT, if the copyright owner does not provide (conditional) written permission to copy (e.g., to backup a personal copy). - Mike
earl%brl-vld@sri-unix.UUCP (05/31/83)
From: Earl Weaver VLD/VMB <earl@brl-vld> My (old) Webster's 7th says for PIRATE "vt: to reproduce without authorization esp in infringement of copyright". You guys are splitting hairs; a pirate by any other name is a pirate whether he distributes or not. Another thought: are there PRIVATEERS in the software world? (ha ha)
abc%brl-bmd@sri-unix.UUCP (05/31/83)
From: Brint Cooper CTAB <abc@brl-bmd> Since when was your Webster's a law book? Semantics is not the issue, the law is; the recent copyright legislation (that resulted in copyright notices and prices on many journal papers) specifically allows single copies of protected material for personal use when the original was legally obtained (i.e., not borrowed from someone else).
smb@mhb5b.UUCP (06/02/83)
Jerry Pournelle has some interesting thoughts on the subject of piracy, backups, etc., in the latest (June?) BYTE.
cc-treas%UCBCORY%berkeley@sri-unix.UUCP (06/02/83)
From: Steve Wolff <cc-treas%UCBCORY@berkeley>
Thank you Brint Cooper for clearing up this issue.
Steve Wolff
cc-treas@ucbcory.berkeley