Massive qty's VMS Condists available

From: Dave Woodman <dave_at_naffnet.org.uk>
Date: Sun Jun 16 06:17:05 2002

Greg Elkin wrote:

> Looking at the condist set I have here (VAXBINMAY93x) there's these words on
> each CD :
> "posession, use, duplication or dissemination of the software and media is
> authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital"
>
> So unless the OpenVMS hobbyist license allows me, I shouldn't even *have*
> these disks?
> Let alone be allowed to make copies as needed for people who want them?
>
> I was thinking of saying that I could take a complete set of the VMS & Ultrix
> Condists from Tim & copy them for any UK people as required, but am unsure of
> the legality of doing so...
>
> thanks,
> greg

As I understand it, the Hobbyist program layered products license constitutes a
valid license (when you register you are even presented with a printable version

of the license agreement that you can print and sign if you wish). Therefore,
you
are allowed to have the consdist.

As for the copying part, I really don't know. I, too. would be prepared to copy
for
people, but...


    Dave.
Received on Sun Jun 16 2002 - 06:17:05 BST