durbdk
10-17-2006, 05:16 PM
I ran across this on WorldCAD Access site, it seems that the Vista license has a clause stating that the font's, icons, images.... may only be used while the computer is running. This means that for all of us who use screengrabs for reports, brochures, books...whatever...it will be illegal under the vista license. Can this be serious?!? Does that mean if you want to write a book about Outlook, Office, Max -that you'll have to write away every time to get there permission (and i'm sure, fee)? Not cool. Linux as a first choice is looking more and more desireable, MS is just getting irritating with the anti-piracy stuff. Here's the link:
And the excerpt from the License: WorldCAD Access (http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/blog/)
3. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS. a. Multiplexing. Hardware or software you use to · pool connections, or · reduce the number of devices or users that directly access or use the software (sometimes referred to as “multiplexing” or “pooling”), does not reduce the number of licenses you need. b. Font Components. While the software is running, you may use its fonts to display and print content. You may only · embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding restrictions in the fonts; and · temporarily download them to a printer or other output device to print content. c. Icons, images and sounds. While the software is running, you may use but not share its icons, images, sounds, and media.
My company uses screen grabs all the time, so I guess we wont be upgrading.
Just thought I'd post this, just in case it could come to effect any of you.
And the excerpt from the License: WorldCAD Access (http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/blog/)
3. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS. a. Multiplexing. Hardware or software you use to · pool connections, or · reduce the number of devices or users that directly access or use the software (sometimes referred to as “multiplexing” or “pooling”), does not reduce the number of licenses you need. b. Font Components. While the software is running, you may use its fonts to display and print content. You may only · embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding restrictions in the fonts; and · temporarily download them to a printer or other output device to print content. c. Icons, images and sounds. While the software is running, you may use but not share its icons, images, sounds, and media.
My company uses screen grabs all the time, so I guess we wont be upgrading.
Just thought I'd post this, just in case it could come to effect any of you.