[Linux4christians] Analogies

[JT Moree]

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Matthew Lewis wrote:
> Your analogy to a hammer breaks down pretty quickly due to the simple
> fact that, though it would be ridiculous if the original inventor did
> stipulate how the hammer could or could not be used, he still has the
> moral right to make that stipulation.  Besides which, a hammer and a

I dont know about moral rights but the courts disagree with you.  When
it comes to physical goods that are purchased by someone the courts have
repeatedly upheld a persons right to do whatever he wants as long as it
is legal.  selling mass produced copies of a patented item is not legal
but modifying an item is legal.  The company has no legal right to stop
me from fixing my broken hammer.

> software application are so totally different as to be totally
> incomparable in this way, for many reasons.

I agree.  Software is not treated the same as other goods in many
respects so analogies are difficult in general.

That is why this thread will go on forever in useless debate.

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JT Morée
PC Xperience, Inc.
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