Re: Transfer of License (was RE: sys/36 to 236)

David Gibbs wrote:

> At 04:56 PM 3/24/98 -0700, Neil Palmer wrote:
> >1)     They person selling you this claims that the software is
> >included.  Check this -  I believe you must purchase your software
> >license from IBM - it doesn't transfer with a used machine.
>
> This is something I've never understood... why can't someone sell their
> license to use a software package with the hardware?  I sure can sell my
> copy of MS Word, as long as I give all the copies I have with it.
>
> If I sell an AS/400, why shouldn't I be able to include the OS & Languages
> I licensed with it... as long as I don't keep any copies of it myself.
>

I absolutely agree.  On the other hand, IBM's AS/400 software is almost bullet
proof to copy & distribute freely.  I suppose when DOJ dropped the anti-trust in
1982, IBM felt emboldened to enforce this rule and get away with it.  Their
explanation is you are licensing it from IBM and if you want to transfer it call
IBM and get approval.  Remember, when IBM used to ask for a maintenance
certificate on used hardware bought elsewhere?  For PC software,  CDs  prevented
copying, but now cheap CD Recorder  is making that false security obsolete.

It is midnight and IBM PF(Police Force) is visiting you and do you know your
system password? <vbg>

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Thank You.

Regards

Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net


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