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Neville Reid: minor copy edit

2026-03-04T12:49:48Z

minor copy edit

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	SOFTWARE, DVDs, ~~VIDEOTAPES~~ AND OTHER MEDIA		SOFTWARE, DVDs, CDs AND OTHER MEDIA

	Software and other forms of media fall under ~~Copyright agreements -~~this is the score if you're worried.		Software and other forms of media fall under copyright law – this is the score if you're worried.

	Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:		Software: The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:
	* It isn't the original software.		* It isn't the original software.
	* It is still being used by any previous owner (~~although i don't know how~~ you would know this as a Freegle ~~moderator~~).		* It is still being used by any previous owner (generally you would not know this as a Freegle volunteer).
	* It's been used to get an upgrade.		* It's been used to get an upgrade.
	* It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) ~~- If~~ the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video).		* It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) – if the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video).

	In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be:		In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be:
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	If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]		If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]

	You can find ~~admins~~ pertaining to this subject [[~~copyright~~\|here]] and a message ~~reject~~ sample message [[Copyright ~~Reject~~\|here]]		You can find [[Admins]] pertaining to this subject [[Copyright\|here]] and a message-rejection sample message [[Sample message: Copyright\|here]].

	As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use ~~the overwrite free space option of CCLEANER (~~https://www.ccleaner.com). This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed ~~it’s~~ task.		As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use [https://www.ccleaner.com CCLEANER] to overwrite free space. This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed its task.


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Jacky at 12:39, 10 August 2021

2021-08-10T12:39:45Z

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	You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]] and a message reject sample message [[Copyright Reject\|here]]		You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]] and a message reject sample message [[Copyright Reject\|here]]

	As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use the overwrite free space option of CCLEANER. This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed it’s task.		As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use the overwrite free space option of CCLEANER (https://www.ccleaner.com). This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed it’s task.

Jacky at 12:38, 10 August 2021

2021-08-10T12:38:53Z

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	You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]] and a message reject sample message [[Copyright Reject\|here]]		You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]] and a message reject sample message [[Copyright Reject\|here]]

			As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use the overwrite free space option of CCLEANER. This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed it’s task.

Jacky at 19:43, 27 February 2011

2011-02-27T19:43:29Z

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	In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be:		In order to be in keeping with copyright agreements, Music, Videos, Books and other copyrighted works should be:
	* Originals, not a copies		* Originals, not copies
	* No longer be used by any previous owner.		* No longer be used by any previous owner.

Jacky at 22:27, 8 February 2011

2011-02-08T22:27:00Z

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	If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]		If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]

	You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]]		You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]] and a message reject sample message [[Copyright Reject\|here]]

Jacky at 09:27, 24 July 2010

2010-07-24T09:27:38Z

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	You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]]		You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]]


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Jacky at 13:38, 18 July 2010

2010-07-18T13:38:47Z

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	You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]]		You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]]

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Caroline at 13:15, 17 May 2010

2010-05-17T13:15:59Z

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	If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]		If you would like further clarification you can look here: [http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm] or here: [http://www.fact-uk.org.uk]

			You can find admins pertaining to this subject [[copyright\|here]]

Caroline at 12:56, 17 May 2010

2010-05-17T12:56:55Z

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	Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.		Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.

	Software -- The software being exchanged ~~can be~~ in breach of copyright if:		Software -- The software being exchanged is in breach of copyright if:
	* It isn't the original software.		* It isn't the original software.
	* It is ~~stll~~ being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a moderator).		* It is still being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator).
	* It's been used to get an upgrade.		* It's been used to get an upgrade.
	* It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video).		* It doesn't follow the terms in its End User License Agreement (EULA) - If the EULA makes no mention about transfers or exchanges, treat the software like you would any other work protected by copyright (like a book, CD, or video).

Caroline at 12:54, 17 May 2010

2010-05-17T12:54:13Z

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	Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.		Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -this is the score if you're worried.

	Software -- The software being exchanged can be in breach of ~~software~~ if:		Software -- The software being exchanged can be in breach of copyright if:
	* It isn't the original software.		* It isn't the original software.
	* It is stll being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a moderator).		* It is stll being used by any previous owner (although i don't know how you would know this as a moderator).