Hi,
Just a technical question on what is legal and what is not. I buy a printer, lets say a cannon, and after a while the black ink runs out, can I legally refill the cartridge as I bought it and it is mine? Or because it is a registered product o9f Cannon, do I have to buy new from Cannon? I understand that using a refill will void the warranty, but is is legal?
I buy a new printer from Epson and I set it up with continuous ink system, is this legal?
The way I see it is if I buy the product, it is mine and I can do what I want with it and after I modify it I can sell it like that. But, if I buy a program and modify it, I could not sell it as it is not mine even thought I bought it as I only bought a copy of the program not the program. Therefore, do I but the printer or just a copy? Do I own the rights to modify that printer, throw it in the garbage or sell it again? (I am not into selling modified printers, just asking.)
I have my thoughts so I am not interested in what you think, only what you may know to be legal or not. It would never happen but I could not stand up in court and say well I did it because *#^&* said he thought it was legal.
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Jump to PostWhy would you start a thread in the Geek's Lounge and then say this? I mean what's the point of starting a thread if you don't want other peoples' opinions?
I have my thoughts so I am not interested in what you think
Jump to PostYes. They are two entirely different things. You dont buy a copy of some software, you buy a license to use it as per those terms. With a printer, you do buy the actual thing.
Exactly like with Satellite TV. You sign a contract (analgous to an EULA) which …
Jump to PostIf you have purchased a version of Windows, if you then use a different, even stolen version of Windows but can prove that you purchased it previously. . it is still illegal, but highly unlikely that you would ever be prosecuted for it. The same as if you bought a …
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