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When is it acceptable to copy software for use on your personal computer?
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∙ 6y ago
well i did this before so it fine if its free or you friend made it
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I just dont know
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Is it acceptable to copy software if t does not have a copyright notice?
turtles
What is Home or personal software?
It is computer software that is available for use on your home/personal computer. Commercial software is what businesses use and has to be paid for (usually yearly). The same paid for business software, with less facilities (a cutdown version), may be offered for home use on your personal computer for free.
What gives you the right to copy software onto a single computer?
gives you the right to copy software onto a single computer
In what countries is DVD ripper software legal to use?
DVD ripper software is legal to use in most countries as long as one is only making a personal copy and not giving them to others. In American it is not legal to make even a personal copy of software or media that is copy protected.
Explain how copying a computer software is a crime?
Just like a book or a movie, computer software can be owned. If you copy it without permission from the owner, you are violating their ownership rights and effectively stealing a copy of it.
What is Software Pircay?
Did you mean Software piracy? It is when someone takes software that is for sale and uses it without paying. An example would be: If you were to go out and buy a game for your computer and install it on your computer. Your friend comes over and likes the game, but instead of going to the store and buying a copy for themselves, they "borrow" your copy and install it on their computer. They have now pirated a copy as they have not paid the software developer for the use of the game.
Is it illegal to loan out a copy of software?
Yes, think of it as DVD burning. If you make a copy of someone else's DVD it is illegal. Same as with computer software. Both are copyrighted.
Where can I find installation instructions for OS X on PC?
There should have been an instruction manual or directions contained with the software OS X that covers how to install onto a personal computer. If not then the webpage for the software also have a copy of the manual an individual can read electronically.
Why can i use ghost software?
Hello, Norton Ghost, is a programme, that when you install it into your Computer, it works away in the background and makes an exact copy of your Computer Software and all of your files.
In the computer industry is it legal to copy software?
Yes, for purpose of back-up for instance.
What is pre installed software?
When a computer manufacturer takes one copy of a particular software, and illegally installs it on more than one computer, it performs pre installed piracy.
If you illegally install software on your computer you are committing software what?
Assuming you're talking about installing an illegally-obtained copy of a program - you're guilty of software piracy.
