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03-15-2011, 01:21 AM | #32 |
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Kill switch mwahahaha!
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03-15-2011, 02:45 AM | #34 |
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We "should" be able to sell them --- but not right now since there is no reliable system set up to ensure that no copies are left behind with the original owner.
Anyway, I see either of two business models coming: 1.)Ad-supported books 2.)Books you can only access on a server while being online -- but not download. Neither appeals to me at all. There is no free lunch, someone always pays, if not the buyers than the authors, editors, the publishers' staff, book sellers. 100,000s of people would lose their jobs if the US actually did away with copyright. You might also pay by providing your personal information, as you do with Google services. Last edited by HansTWN; 03-15-2011 at 02:48 AM. |
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Absolutely. I already have that right, reselling software, in my jurisdiction. It's just that I'd need to de-DRM the book first in order to allow for the file transfer. The courts haven't ruled on that one yet.
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Really. Why shouldn't I be able to resell my old copy of Windows XP if somebody want's to buy it off me, complete with DVD, handbook and Certificate of Authenticity? Once you agree to that reselling software in general is really just another small step.
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One consideration is the licence agreement. If that says that ownership is not transferrable, you'd be in breach of contract if you were to re-sell it. Non-transferrable software licence agreements are not uncommon. The terms and conditions of most bookstores do say that ownership cannot be transferred, and you have agreed to those terms when you buy the book.
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Yes, you have - it becomes unauthorised as soon as you sell it; it's no longer YOUR copy but someone else's, and that someone else is not authorised to possess it. It's no different to buying a piece of software, and making a backup copy of it. You haven't broken any laws by doing that, but you DO break the law as soon as you pass that "backup" copy on to somebody else.
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To own a new e-book is always offering a great feeling. But also not having to pay much on it offers .... an OK feeling )
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Fair point, although few consider the operating system to be second hand, the PC you sell it on is a different matter. Note however, as HarryT already pointed out, much software is not intended to be transferable in this way - although not many people read their agreements. One curious item with XP, for example, is that if you purchased an "OEM" version (already installed on your machine) then you may be permitted to sell it on with your machine but what you are not permitted to do is install that copy on any new computer that you buy.
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Don't you think that you should consider carefully the terms and conditions of the store BEFORE making the decision to buy from them? It seems to me to be "wrong" to buy from a store and THEN turn round and say "I'm going to ignore the terms of the contract that I willingly and freely entered into with you".
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