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software licences
Most commercial software will come with a licence agreement. Proprietary software is written by organisations trying to make a profit.
■ The source code is kept securely and versions of the software are distributed as executable programs so that the user is not able to access the source code or modify it.
■ The software is copyright protected, making it illegal to modify or distribute it.
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Open-source software uses a community of developers. Software developed under open standards makes the source code available to everyone.
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■ It relies upon the community for testing and support; modified versions may not be supported or fully tested.
Creative Commons is an organisation that issues licences allowing a user to modify or distribute
parts of the software under certain conditions. Also known as ‘some rights reserved’
copyright
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under the act it is illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or other intellectual property without the relevant permission
this act also covers video and audio where peer to peer streaming has had a significant impact on the income of the copyright owners
using the internet to download free copies of copyright material. for example software films books and music with out the consent of the author is illegal since no money or credit will have been passed on to the original creator
this act protects the intellectual property of an individual or organisation making it illegal to copy or modify and distribute software or other intellectual property such as music and video
computer mis act 1990
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA)
The CDPA protects the intellectual property of an individual or organisation. Under the act it is illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or other intellectual property without the relevant permission. This act also covers video and audio where peer-to-peer streaming has had a significant impact on the income of the copyright owners. Using the internet to download free copies of copyright material (e.g. software, films, books, music) without the consent of the author is illegal since no money or credit will have been passed on to the original creator.
Under the provisions of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 it is a criminal offence to make any unauthorised access to computer material …
● … with intent to commit further offences (for example blackmail)
The first provision refers to unauthorised access (commonly called hacking).
The second provision refers to anything that impairs the performance of a computer system including the distribution of viruses.
Software licences
Most commercial software will come with a licence agreement specifying how the purchaser may use the product. In most cases a licence key will be required to access the software to prevent unauthorised copying and distribution.
This act makes it a criminal offence to access or modify computer material and includes hacking
and the distribution of malware.
data protection act 2018
computers hold a vast amount of data and it is important that this data is collected, stored and processed in a way that protects the individual.
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