DocumentCode :
774354
Title :
Do you know what your license allows?
Author :
Dakin, K.J.
Author_Institution :
5675 DTC Blvd., Englewood, CO, USA
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
fYear :
1995
fDate :
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
82
Lastpage :
83
Abstract :
Before you push a key to load a program and display it on your monitor, ask yourself this question: “Do I have the power to use this program?” Using software requires power-not physical or electrical power-but the legal power of authorized use. If you are not the program´s author or owner, you can only obtain this power through a license-a legal document that states your rights regarding use of the program. This may include the right to use or operate the program as an end user; modify the program through deletions, additions or enhancements as a value-added reseller or original equipment manufacturer; or transfer the program to another as an aggregator, distributor or retailer. If you do not have the appropriate legal power, then your conduct is illegal. If you know that you do not have the appropriate legal power, then your conduct, which amounts to software piracy, is criminal
Keywords :
computer crime; computer software; industrial property; legislation; retailing; authorized use; criminal conduct; illegal conduct; legal document; legal power; original equipment manufacturer; program modification; program transfer; rights; software licenses; software piracy; software use; value-added reseller; Access protocols; Circuits; Computer errors; Computer networks; Law; Legal factors; Licenses; Permission; Runtime; Software maintenance;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0740-7459
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/52.382192
Filename :
382192
Link To Document :
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