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From: rschmidt@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (roy schmidt)
Subject: Re: PKZIP license (FAQ?)
Message-ID: <1991May13.214634.18373@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>
Summary: Fair is as fair does. 
Keywords: PKZIP sharware etc
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Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington
References: <1991May13.180456.7220@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 May 91 21:46:34 GMT
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psmith@iies.ecn.purdue.edu (Paul F Smith) writes:

SMITH>The department where I work here at Purdue University is in the midst
SMITH>of a (small) battle over "getting legal" (software-wise, that is). 
SMITH>In particular, we seem to be at odds over the license for PKZIP for DOS. 
SMITH>It says:
SMITH>
SMITH>  You are free to use, copy and distribute PKZIP for noncommercial us IF:
SMITH>             NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR USE, COPYING OR DISTRIBUTION.
SMITH>             IT IS NOT MODIFIED IN ANY WAY.
SMITH>
SMITH>

This is not the only information that Katz includes with PKZIP.  He
details that organizations can purchase multi-copy deals at cut rates,
and gives an individual (personal use) rate as well.  Now hwy do you
think there is such a rate if you are "free to use" it?  The clincher is
in the statement that "If you find this software to be of use" you
politely asked to register it!

Now, just because there is no threat and no distaster will occur if you
don't register, doesn't mean that it is morally (or legally) correct to
continue using the software without registering.

I have seen the above lines reproduced on the net many times as some
person's justification for not paying Mr. Katz his due.  While I do not
use his software, I have tried it, foound it to be of no more use than
my own "home-grown", and therefore dropped it.  I just don't understand
why people are always looking for someone else to put in hours and hours
of hard work to provide them with something for free!

(Soap box off) :-)

In any case, yes, your school must register to be legal.i

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