Now here's a thought...

[Sarya]

Oh, I do look at them now, what a mess.

[dezdimona]

:biggrin: *hugs*

[Sarya]

Well, here:

 

43A Back-up copy of computer program

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the copyright in a literary work being a computer program is

not infringed by the making of a reproduction of the work, or of a computer program

being an adaptation of the work, if:

(a) the reproduction is made by, or on behalf of, the owner of the copy (in this

section referred to as the original copy) from which the reproduction is made; and

(b) the reproduction is made for the purpose only of being used, by or on behalf

of the owner of the original copy, in lieu of the original copy in the event that the

original copy is lost, destroyed or rendered unusable.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the making of a reproduction of a computer program,

or of an adaptation of a computer program:

(a) from an infringing copy of the computer program; or

(b) contrary to an express direction by or on behalf of the owner of the copyright

in the computer program given to the owner of the original copy not later than the

time when the owner of the original copy acquired the original copy.

(3) For the purposes of this section:

(a) a reference to a copy of a computer program or of an adaptation of a computer

program is a reference to any article in which the computer program or adaptation is

reproduced in a material form; and

(b) a reference to an express direction, in relation to a copy of a computer

program or of an adaptation of a computer program, includes a reference to a

clearly legible direction printed on the copy or on a package in which the copy is

supplied.

 

http://www.wipo.int/clea/en/text_pdf.jsp?lang=EN&id=292

 

The problem is that there are a lot of amendments for australian copyright law there, so I have no idea if that works still. I definitely don't have nerve to check them all - foreign language juridical terms just blow up my brain.

[dezdimona]

now she has a place to start,the rest is up to her. :thumbsup:

[Illiad86]

i don't believe it's piracy either. If you own the game, you should be able to make a backup copy for that reason that you stated. DVDs wear down just from use and handling, why would it be illegal to make yourself a working backup copy just in case the DVD does decide not to work?

 

Piracy is only when you are purposely doing that to distribute the game on the internet or sell it for money.

 

 

From the technological standpoint (as I always like to see things lol), .iso files are a godsend. It's atleast 3 to 4 times faster to install from your HDD than a DVD, you know? And it's always nice to have a backup :)

[myrmaad]

Myrmaad's law of fair use says It's not piracy if I bought it and I'm using it not sharing it. I really don't give a rat's butt what anyone else thinks, I'd fight it in court if I had to, for the laughs. I feel pretty confident I could win that case, in other words.

[dezdimona]

Myrmaad's law of fair use says It's not piracy if I bought it and I'm using it not sharing it. I really don't give a rat's butt what anyone else thinks, I'd fight it in court if I had to, for the laughs. I feel pretty confident I could win that case, in other words.

you go girl!!! :biggrin:

[Luminiari]

Turns out they amended it and it IS illegal.

Unfaiiiiiir.

 

Desu's Law states it's not illegal til you get caught!!!

 

...looks like I'm hunting down a new copy, then...

[Sharkull]

I would consider the copying of a game you own into an alternate media format (to make it easier for you to use) a fair use of the product. You are licensed to use the product and as long as you obey the EULA then all is OK in my (layman's) eyes.

 

Loaning your disk to a friend however, I would consider that... less liberally. You own the license, not your friend. You enabling your friend to use the game without them paying for it would be something I'd put in the same category as piracy.

[TurokD]

Now, before I get into this, I'd like to ask that everyone be logical with their answers.

 

EDIT: Forgot to mention that the following is a HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION. I haven't done the following yet; I'm merely asking for opinions before I do so, otherwise I'll start tracking down a new copy.

 

When Oblivion was released, I went out and bought it. Same goes with Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine and all the official DLC.

 

However, I lent my copy of Oblivion out to a friend, and it came back scratched. Fearing that I'd have to buy another copy (it's not very easy to come by down here), I made a backup ISO of the original DVD and have been using that instead, so as to prevent any further damage to the original DVD. Bear in mind that I have NOT put this ISO on the internet, given it out or anything to that effect. The ISO has NOT left my house, either physically or technologically. The only person to use it is myself, and the only computer it has been used on is the same one I'm typing this on.

 

I've looked into it, and creating a backup of ones' games to use instead of the original (providing the person making and using the backup has legitimately bought the game and does not intend to share the backup) is considered legal. However, a few people down here reckon it's considered piracy.

 

Thoughts and opinions?

 

Last I knew, it was legal. If however, our ridiculous copyright laws have somehow changed without me knowing, there is nothing morally wrong with it. Its your game, do with it as you want.

 

You enabling your friend to use the game without them paying for it would be something I'd put in the same category as piracy.

 

In that case, you can call me the arch-pirate. :ermm: