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SOFTWARE, DVDs, | SOFTWARE, DVDs, CDs AND OTHER MEDIA | ||
Software and other forms of media fall under | Software and other forms of media fall under copyright law – this is the score if you're worried. | ||
Software | 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 ( | * 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) | * 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: | ||
* Originals, not | * Originals, not copies | ||
* No longer be used by any previous owner. | * No longer be used by any previous owner. | ||
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 | 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 [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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Latest revision as of 12:49, 4 March 2026
SOFTWARE, DVDs, CDs AND OTHER MEDIA
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:
- It isn't the original software.
- 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 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:
- Originals, not copies
- No longer be used by any previous owner.
If you would like further clarification you can look here: [1] or here: [2]
You can find Admins pertaining to this subject here and a message-rejection sample message here.
As a note about people offering computers and the worry over security of data, it is possible to use CCLEANER to overwrite free space. This has the benefit of not having to reinstall anything after it has completed its task.
Back to Specific Items
