win95/98/ME and printers. An ethics issue comparable to DRM servers or not?
Jeffrey Watts
jeffrey.w.watts at gmail.com
Wed Jul 30 20:39:57 CDT 2008
That's a big "if" there. If they're running Windows98, they clearly have
very low expectations for success. As far as the drivers go, I have a
sneaking suspicion that HP Legal won't interpret their use of said drivers
as infringing. The pocket lawyers here will probably go on a diatribe about
that, but let's be realistic here - HP isn't going to sue the Salvation Army
for using an ancient Deskjet or its drivers.
Jeffrey.
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Luke -Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:
>
> What happens if someone wants to give their old HP printer to a charity
> still
> running Windows 98? Even if that someone had a copy of the 98 drivers, HP
> has
> said including those would be illegal...
>
>
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"He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from
oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that
will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine
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