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
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