Even then you often agree to a public licence. The software may be free but if you want to copy, share, redistribute you agree to leave in all the bits that pertain to the original program, it's licence and the original author/ programmer.
Same with pictures and music that are free, use it all you want, just give me credit.
as much as you think. Everyone here is communicating through some kind of electronic device that is running software that is licensed in some way.
You most likely don't own the OS you're using, the software that you use to read your ebooks, almost any software on the computer that you use is licensed in some way. You gave up your rights when you hit the "accept" button.
Word has it that all the major carriers have had an open meeting (public not allowed) with the MPAA and RIAA with regards to writing legislation that will shut down all those "rouge" unsecured wireless hotspots.
I was afforded the privilege of driving in my state when they issued me a driver license.
If I go to NY do they give me a license to speak when I cross the boarder?
Will there be a test?
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Curses
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It's a good thing......
Oh nvmnd
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They need....
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Same with pictures and music that are free, use it all you want, just give me credit.
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You probably don't OWN .....
You most likely don't own the OS you're using, the software that you use to read your ebooks, almost any software on the computer that you use is licensed in some way. You gave up your rights when you hit the "accept" button.
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Re: Re: These guys can't keep anything straight.
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It's quite obvious that they are TOTAL arses.
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Absolutely brilliant
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How do we....
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*waits for branch to break*
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Try this one
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Re: I can write that law in once sentence
"one"
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Dear Ari,
We will wait for your call.
Sincerely, The rest of the world
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News Flash
Followup at 11:00
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copyright
I would like to make that into a bumper sticker.
Which AC owns the copyrights?
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Privileges
If I go to NY do they give me a license to speak when I cross the boarder?
Will there be a test?
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