Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 30th Sep 2009 16:09 UTC
A very simple question for you. How often have you resold software that you legally purchased? Often enough, right? Well, if it's up to Autodesk, the company behind AutoCAD, you will no longer be allowed to resell your software. Update: As it turns out, the matter has already been resolved: Autodesk lost. A win for all of us.
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2006-08-10
This is a good example of free (as in freedom) software and media being a better choice for many people. Since I dumped Windows about 3 years ago, I have found that I prefer the open source software over proprietary even if the open source is "not as good" as the commercial equivalent. It is worth it to me knowing that I have the liberty to do whatever I want with the software.
I can't program at all, so source code is meaningless to me. I can't stand most media personalities, so I go for free music as well. You can still get big name musicians free if they have a policy in place to let people record their concerts. (Gov't Mule/Warren Haynes is a good example) I also have found that I haven't "pirated" any software since I left Windows. If I lost a game disc before, I would download it and use my serial. Nowadays, I just download the game again with no guilt. Same thing with Windows. I used to lose that damn disc constantly and was always needing to reinstall for something stupid I had done. Now I am constantly downloading distro's because I can try out as many versions as I want.
Back to the story though, I didn't bother RTFA, but if he was selling a program he didn't use anymore, I can understand wanting to get some money out of it. I do the same thing with old video games and board games. The entire idea of licensing is stupid in my opinion.