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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 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).


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.
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]]
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.
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 10 August 2021

SOFTWARE, DVDs, VIDEOTAPES AND OTHER MEDIA

Software and other forms of media fall under Copyright agreements -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 (although i don't know how you would know this as a Freegle moderator).
  • 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 reject sample message 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.


Back to Specific Items