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You Own the Software (none / 0) (#4)
by srynas on Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 05:16:44 AM PDT

The simple answer you own the software. However, like a book you own the physical product, but M$ retains copyright privileges.  But possessing a copyright privilege does not give a company a "right" to trespass onto someone else property.

The internet has made updating your software an ease, but it also has its downside. First, it allows companies to prematurely release software - will fix it later.  Second, and more important, software companies don't seem to issue a "final" CD of the product.  Unfortunately, consumers don't seem to be particularly concerned over this.  As Ed has pointed out, when the server goes down, either on purpose or as a failure, the consumer gets screwed.

In terms of companies being able to remotely control (disable) your computer to protect their so-called intellectual property, they should not do this. In simplistic terms, if a company screws you, you wouldn't have much of a moral dilemma when it comes to screwing them back. Of course this can end up becoming a vicious circle.



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