Software stealing maybe?

[jollyjosh]

Ok, so my friend bought some video editing software, which doesn't save things on his computer, he can edit etc, but it doesn't save. I have put it on mine, and it works fine. Does this count as stealing in Gods eyes or legally?
Does it count under the like registration for more than one computer?
Thank you.

 

[HuntingMan]

are you trying it out just to see if you like it or do you intend on keeping it without paying for it in the case you do like it?

I load up software all the time to try it to be sure I like it and can use it.
If I do, then I buy it. If not, then it isnt somethign I want anyway and it gets deleted.

I can test drive a car, Im sure going to do the same with software I buy from now on.

But of course, I spent thousands of dollars on software and most of it was not worth buying. Lost money.

If I cant try it out first, I simply will not buy it at all anymore.
Once tried though, if you decide you will use it. Then you should buy your own copy, yes.

 

[Cleany]

if it is stealing then who have you stolen it from?

 

[jollyjosh]

er the company?
I intend to keep it without paying personally, but my friend bought it.

 

[PaladinValer]

Did he say "you can use it any time?"

If so, I don't believe it is stealing.

 

[butterfoot]

Did he say "you can use it any time?"

If so, I don't believe it is stealing.

Regardless if his friend told him that he could use it if his friend also intends to use it on his own computer and he uses it on his computer and the License agreement states that this is a single use license then it would be stealing if he did not remove it from his computer and buy his own copy.


-cw

 

[BigNorsk]

Josh,

It seems to me that you have read the license agreement. That seems to be why you bring up the like registration clause in the agreement.

One thing comes to mind. The fact that you said he can edit, but he can't save. Is this demo software? If it is, it possibly might be okay for him to share it with you.

If it is full-blown commercial software, then we both know the answer is almost certainly that he can't share it with you.

Marv

 

[FreezBee]

Regardless if his friend told him that he could use it if his friend also intends to use it on his own computer and he uses it on his computer and the License agreement states that this is a single use license then it would be stealing if he did not remove it from his computer and buy his own copy.

Yes, this is true. It would all come down to the license terms. Remember that you don't buy software, you pay for the right to install and use it. Some licenses are multi-user, but this is harly the case here. There is most likely a license violation. The exception could be, if the software is public domain or freeware, and the payment only was for the distribution medium (if it wasn't downloaded from the Internet). But, again, we would need to know the licence terms to know about that.

Whether this is wicked or not in the eyes of God, I cannot say. But If I were you, I would be very careful to walk outside, when there's a thunder storm on its way

- FreezBee

 

[Ave Maria]

Yes, it is stealing. It is also known as piracy.

(CEV) Deuteronomy 5:19 Do not steal.

 

[VickiY]

Maybe not. I'd e-mail the company, tell them that your friend purchased and registered the software, but it does not work on his computer. He wants to give it to you, as he cannot use it properly. Can they change the registration to you?

If the answer is no, uninstall it, and buy your own copy. If they will make an exception, you're good.

 

[invisible trousers]

Yes, it is stealing. It is also known as piracy.

(CEV) Deuteronomy 5:19 Do not steal.

Copywrite infringement is not theft. They are two completely different things.

This issue isn't "stealing", you'd have to check the conditions of the license agreement.

 

[SpaceHead]

First in the aggrement is not on the outside of the package then it reall yis legally binding since you didn't know about till you open then package. Also I believe that it is legal for you to sell you old movie to a friend that you no longer use so why wouldn't that be the same for software. Also when you say you are stealing from a company you are giving that company a human characterist. Personally I do not believe that a company is a person or deserves the same rights as a person. Also most states do not honor eula