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In article <3m4vpr$l8j@mordred.gatech.edu>, ataman@prism.gatech.edu (Osman
Ataman) wrote:

> Adam Schwartz (aschwartz@college.antioch.edu) wrote:
> 
> : > What?? Dave's argument was fine.  Adam is clearly breaking the law if he
> : > does what he says he will.  If I knowingly provide someone with the means
> : > to committ a crime, that is illegal.  You think computer stores put
> : > whatever they want on hard drives of computers being sold?  No, they pick
> : > popular programs which will encourage users to buy those computers and
> : > then PAY the software companies for those programs.  I don't generally
> : > respond to these petty arguments, but I get pissed when someone
> : > illogically flames someone for no reason.
> : > 
> : > -- 
> : > Jon
> 
>         NO.!..He's not breaking the law. Again:  He's not selling his
software. 
>         He's selling his computer and leaving everything in it..There's a big
> difference..If you guys  are "too" interested with the law, then go and
> learn it first.


Have you actually ever read a software license?  I am not one to split
hairs and I don't really care about pirating, but YOU ARE WRONG.   Do you
think I can copy any software I want and it is legal because I don't pay
for it?  I'll lay off Adam because it appears his intent was certainly not
criminal.  As for you, get your head out of your ass.

-- 
Jon