some thoughts on licenses....(kinda long)

[falcompsx]

First of all, I do NOT agree with it one bit. "But you should pay for the program you want to use." I agree with that, BUT if I buy a car car and have the tools to make another one identical to it then that's not illegal. I don't like the idea of having to buy two "copies" of a program to use on two computers in the same house. That's total BullS**T. I only have one computer, so it's not an issue for me other then agreeing with it. IT'S BULLS**T. That's like saying I need to buy two cars to drive to two different locations. I need only one. Microsoft(the worst of all, especially with their soon to be 'new' licenseing rules but that's a whole other post i'll do later) just want's money. I hate corporations in general. No good comes from *most* of them. I know i will get a lot of hostile replys, but i just needed to voice my opinion and mind.

[falcompsx]

I know MS isn't the only one to do this, but if I purchase a CD, that CD is MINE. F**K them. I'll do whatever the hell I want with the CD.

[Dputiger]

Actually, your car analogy is a good one. Having paid for a car, however, there's a ton you can't do with it.

You can't drive it any way you want too--you are required to observe certain rules and regulations. Furthermore, you are required to keep the vehicle within certain standards regarding noise and pollution, not to mention overall maintenance.

Furthermore, though you COULD duplicate a car, it would be illegal for you to place any company name upon it or for you to attempt to sell or profit from such an act. This would be viewed as an act of theft and misrepresentation.

You can't park your new vehicle anywhere you please. You can't drive it anywhere you please. You can't keep it in any condition that you please. In fact, you have to pay the government for the right to drive it down the street.

And before you turn your nose up TOO much at corporations, keep in mind that while they definitely have their flaws, they've produced staggering results. Corporate structure was largely refined in America circa 1900 (though forms of it have existed for centuries). This refining process, pioneered by Henry Ford, is considered one of the pivotal inventions that allowed mass production to be implemented and for vast increases in the standard of living for billions of people in dozens of countries.

Knock it if you will--but you can't deny its successes.

[falcompsx]

true, corperations did do a lot back then, but today they are so corupted it's not even funny. Also, you can keep you car in any condition you want. You can drive it however you want, where ever you want...on your own property. I'm not talking about giving copies of programs to everyone i know, but using it on two computers in my own house should not be a problem. That's like saying you can't park your car backwards in your own garage! Or that you have to keep your car registered even on private property, You DON'T HAVE TO. Private property should be just that, PRIVATE. Some regulations on private property are ok, such as you can't go murdering people on your property for no reason.

[Mntsnow]

Beaming this over to the SysOpt.community forum

Mntsnow

[jad1097]

If you have two cars that are identical you still have to have a separate registration for both regardless if you only use one at a time. Is it BS to have to register both cars even though you don't use them both at the same time?

Microsoft is not the only software company that does this, just about every piece of software you buy only allows you to put it one one computer. Wether it be a big corporation or someone who has developed a shareware program.