win95/98/ME and printers. An ethics issue comparable to DRM servers or not?

[Jeffrey Watts]

That's a big "if" there.  If they're running Windows98, they clearly have
very low expectations for success.  As far as the drivers go, I have a
sneaking suspicion that HP Legal won't interpret their use of said drivers
as infringing.  The pocket lawyers here will probably go on a diatribe about
that, but let's be realistic here - HP isn't going to sue the Salvation Army
for using an ancient Deskjet or its drivers.

Jeffrey.

On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Luke -Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:

>
> What happens if someone wants to give their old HP printer to a charity
> still
> running Windows 98? Even if that someone had a copy of the 98 drivers, HP
> has
> said including those would be illegal...
>
>

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oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that
will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine
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