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Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried. | Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried. | ||
Software -- The software being exchanged | Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if: | ||
* It isn't the original software. | * It isn't the original software. | ||
* It is | * It is still being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator). | ||
* It's been used to get an upgrade. | * It's been used to get an upgrade. | ||
* It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video). | * It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video). | ||
In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be: | In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be: | ||
* Originals, not | * Originals, not copies | ||
* No longer be used by any previous owner. | * No longer be used by any previous owner. | ||
If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk] | |||
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As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use the overwrite free space option of CCLEANER (https://www.ccleaner.com). This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed it’s task. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 10 August 2021
SOFTWARE, DVDs, VIDEOTAPES AND OTHER MEDIA
Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.
Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:
- It isn't the original software.
- It is still being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator).
- It's been used to get an upgrade.
- It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video).
In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be:
- Originals, not copies
- No longer be used by any previous owner.
If you would like further clarification you can look here: [1] or here: [2]
You can find admins pertaining to this subject here and a message reject sample message here
As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use the overwrite free space option of CCLEANER (https://www.ccleaner.com). This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed it’s task.
Back to Specific Items
