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Article #13427software distribution restrictions
From: jfernand
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 1990 22:03
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 1990 22:03
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Recently, I've encountered stick-on labels on software boxes indicating distribution restrictions such as: "For distribution in the USA and Canada only" "USA [and Canada] version" "For use in the USA and Canada only" (Turbo C++) "For distribution outside the USA and Canada ONLY" (Funnily, I found this label on a MS Quick C box in a Champaign, IL store.) 1. My first question is, what are the reasons behind these distribution restrictions? (I am aware of the restrictions regarding encryption software). 2. If I buy such restricted software in the states, can I take it out of the country? I am considering buying Turbo C++ but am not sure if I can (legitimately) take it out of the states. 3. Do all such software have "export versions?" 4. Finally, can anyone tell me what the restrictions are (please quote) for Microsoft C v6.0? (I can't find one in a local store). J.R.Fernandez jfernand@cs.uiuc.edu
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!dptg!ulysses!andante!mit-eddie!snorkelwacker!usc!wuarchive!julius.cs.uiuc.edu!ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!m.cs.uiuc.edu!jfernand From: jfernand@m.cs.uiuc.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: software distribution restrictions Message-ID: <8000079@m.cs.uiuc.edu> Date: 10 Sep 90 22:03:00 GMT Lines: 25 Nf-ID: #N:m.cs.uiuc.edu:8000079:000:916 Nf-From: m.cs.uiuc.edu!jfernand Sep 10 17:03:00 1990