[MLB-WIRELESS] UPDATED - HardwareZ 4 Sale

[Michael Nardella]

Microsoft Oz vigorously pursued charible goups providing old computers to
disabled / disadvantaged kids for using Win95.
Made them pay a licence fee.

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
[mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of Doug Young
Sent: Tuesday, 29 October 2002 12:29 PM
To: Jason Clarke; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] UPDATED - HardwareZ 4 Sale



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Clarke" <midwaym19 at ozemail.com.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] UPDATED - HardwareZ 4 Sale


> >
> > I understand that William of Redmond & his merry men discontinued
support
> > for Win 3.x & Win95 some years back, maybe even Win98 is included too
> > although its  undoubtedly the most common operating system currently
used
> in
> > the small business world. Wonder what the legalities are in respect of
> > 'pirate' software that the developer has effectively 'disowned' ??
> Doesn't
> > all 'intellectual right' expire after a certain period anyway ??
>
> We're talking about Microsoft here aren't we? Like they'd let it expire..
> :-)
>

I don't believe they have a choice .... if, as I understand to be the case,
there is a statute of limitations type provision in the laws pertaining to
intellectual property, Microsoft would be bound by that.  Some of us hold
certain opinions in respect of the 'equality' of justice in legal processes,
however in cases where the intent of the law is quite explicit (as appears
to be the case here) & doesn't leave itself open to 'interpretation',  I
believe it would require more than a decision by a competent judge to change
the law for the benefit of William & Co. Maybe someone legally qualified &
knowledgeable in the area of 'intellectual property' could enlighten us
further ??


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