Just another free installer for non-free software

Just another free installer for non-free software

Posted Oct 8, 2006 3:33 UTC (Sun) by bignose (subscriber, #40)
In reply to: Just another free installer for non-free software by oak
Parent article: Running Internet Explorer in Debian and Ubuntu Linux (Debian Admin)

> Which user didn't know about and didn't explicitly agree to...

One "advantage" of the massive propaganda campaign by software hoarders is that very few people are unaware of the need to have a license to do things covered by copyright. Sadly, in many jurisdictions, use of the software is an act covered by copyright, and ignorance of the copyright is no defense.

> I wonder who MS would sue, the user or the author of the install program?

I question the assumption implied by your use of the word "or" in the above.

I also question the need for anyone to be sued. In many jurisdictions, copyright infringement is now a *criminal* offense, which is chargeable.The copyright holder doesn't even need to be involved.

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