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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The fact that the judge narrowly scoped his decision is a reason why people have very little faith in the judicial system to solve real problems.
I am not sure I understand what you mean.
The job of a judge is to decide the case at hand, not some hypothetical case.
This might of course depend on the country. It is definitely taken care of by law here in Austria.
Well, I haven't heard about anyone being prosecuted for illegaly using a re-sold house by means of backup keys either, but this doesn't imply that it is in accordance with local laws.
You have to be aware of that somebody else is using your property without your consent in order to bring it to the attention of the authorities.