[IP] more on Is software a service or a tangible commodity?
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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:45:00 -0500
From: Gene Spafford <spaf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IP] Is software a service or a tangible commodity?
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Note that most of the bigger software producers also favor classifying
software as a service and not a product because that:
1) reinforces the licensing that protects attempts to expand copyright control
2) reinforces their position with respect to defense against civil product
liability lawsuits
I've actually heard this argument made by several officials associated with
large software firms.
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