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<blockquote data-quote="baggss" data-source="post: 401344" data-attributes="member: 6762"><p>Ok, so what if buy a second copy and use it for the external drive? What if I buy the family pack with 5 licenses that come with it? A copy on my external drive could be considered the <em>backup</em> copy they talk about. If I'm booting from my external drive, I am only using the software once and on one Apple Computer at a time. What if I am a corporation that has OSX Server to run the system over a network. What you quote is simply what came <em>with the computer</em>. What does the the server agreement for OSX say?</p><p></p><p><em>2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.</em></p><p><em>A. Mac OS X Server Software. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the “Mac OS X Server Software”) on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Mac OS X Server Software to exist on more than one computer at a time.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>You may connect an unlimited number of client computers to the Mac OS X Server Software; provided, however, that the number of simultaneous user connections using either the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and/or Windows SMB/CIFS protocol does not exceed the number specified on the Serial Number Label packaged with the Apple Software.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>B. Open-Sourced Components. Certain components of the Apple Software, and third party open source programs included with the Apple Software, have been or may be made available by Apple on its Open Source web site (<a href="http://www.opensource.apple.com/" target="_blank">http://www.opensource.apple.com/</a>) (collectively the “Open-Sourced Components”). You may modify or replace only these Open-Sourced Components; provided that: (i) the resultant modified Apple Software is used, in place of the unmodified Apple Software, on a single Apple-labeled computer; and (ii) you otherwise comply with the terms of this License and any applicable licensing terms governing use of the Open-Sourced Components. Apple is not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical or other support for the resultant modified Apple Software.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>C. NetBoot Software. Using a NetBooted Computer (as defined below), you may connect an unlimited number of client computers to the Mac OS X Server Software and have such client computers run any version of Mac OS software supporting the NetBooted Computer; provided that: (i) each such client computer is already licensed to run such version of the Mac OS software; and (ii) in the case of connections via the Apple File Protocol (AFP), the limitations set forth in Section 2A shall apply.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>As used in this License, a “NetBooted Computer” means an Apple-labeled computer that is capable of operating from software stored on a remote NetBoot server, instead of from software stored on its local mass storage, by transferring the necessary software across a network, storing it in its memory and operating the software on its central processing unit.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>D. Network Install Software. You may use the Network Install software included with the Apple Software to: (i) create multiple customized image files of Apple software and third party software, and (ii) make such image files available on a server for use on an unlimited number of computers at a time. You agree to ensure that each end user of such image files is aware of and complies with the terms of the software license(s) that governs the use of the software contained within such image files. The Network Install software may be used to install and reproduce materials so long as such use is limited to reproduction of non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials you are authorized or legally permitted to reproduce, and you warrant to Apple that the software being installed has been appropriately licensed by you.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>E. Macintosh Manager Administration Software. The Macintosh Manager Administration Software included with the Apple Software is governed by the terms and conditions of the software license agreement presented upon installation of that software. Please read that license and agree to its terms before using the Macintosh Manager Administration Software.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>F. WebObjects Deployment Software. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you may use, install and permit others to access the WebObjects deployment software included with the Apple Software to deploy application programs developed using Apple’s WebObjects software. You may also reproduce and distribute: (i) over a network, components of the WebObjects deployment software for installation and use by others (“Java Client End Users”) on any remote computer’s volatile memory (e.g. RAM) to enable Java Client functionality solely for communicating with Apple’s WebObjects software that may be installed and executed on the same Apple-labeled computer on which you have installed the Mac OS X Server Software (the “Licensed System”); and (ii) both manually and automatically over a network, components of the WebObjects deployment software for installation and use by Java Client End Users on any remote computer’s non-volatile memory (e.g. ROM) to enable Java Client functionality solely for communicating with Apple’s WebObjects software that may be installed and executed on the Licensed System; provided that all distributions to Java Client End Users under 2F (ii) above are made under terms that are at least as restrictive as those set forth in this License and contain the disclaimers and limitations set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of this License.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>G. Sample Code. Certain portions of the Apple Software consist of sample or example code provided by Apple and are marked as such (“Sample Code”). You may use, reproduce, modify and redistribute such Sample Code in accordance with the licensing terms accompanying such Sample Code or related project(s).</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>H. Other Restrictions. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original. Except as and only to the extent permitted in this License and by applicable law, you may not copy, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of the Apple Software. THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.</em></p><p></p><p>How about the retail version?</p><p></p><p><em>2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.</em></p><p><em>A. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time,and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>B. Certain components of the Apple Software have been or may be made available by Apple on its Open Source web site (<a href="http://www.opensource.apple.com/" target="_blank">http://www.opensource.apple.com/</a>) (collectively the "Open-Sourced Components"). You may modify or replace only these Open-Sourced Components; provided that: (i) the resultant Apple Software is used, in place of the unmodified Apple Software, on a single Apple-labeled computer; and (ii) you otherwise comply with the terms of this License and any applicable licensing terms governing use of the Open-Sourced Components. Apple is not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical or other support for the resultant Apple Software.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>C. Except as and only to the extent permitted in this License and by applicable law, you may not copy, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of the Apple Software or any part thereof. THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.</em></p><p></p><p>Since you technically can't boot anything BUT an Apple computer with OSX, If I have a separate licensed version of OSX installed on a drive, I'm not in violation of anything. Since the backup software that comes with your Mac can ONLY be installed on your Mac, unlike the retail versions, this is sort of a non-issue as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baggss, post: 401344, member: 6762"] Ok, so what if buy a second copy and use it for the external drive? What if I buy the family pack with 5 licenses that come with it? A copy on my external drive could be considered the [i]backup[/i] copy they talk about. If I'm booting from my external drive, I am only using the software once and on one Apple Computer at a time. What if I am a corporation that has OSX Server to run the system over a network. What you quote is simply what came [i]with the computer[/i]. What does the the server agreement for OSX say? [i]2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions. A. Mac OS X Server Software. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the “Mac OS X Server Software”) on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Mac OS X Server Software to exist on more than one computer at a time. You may connect an unlimited number of client computers to the Mac OS X Server Software; provided, however, that the number of simultaneous user connections using either the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and/or Windows SMB/CIFS protocol does not exceed the number specified on the Serial Number Label packaged with the Apple Software. B. Open-Sourced Components. Certain components of the Apple Software, and third party open source programs included with the Apple Software, have been or may be made available by Apple on its Open Source web site ([url]http://www.opensource.apple.com/[/url]) (collectively the “Open-Sourced Components”). You may modify or replace only these Open-Sourced Components; provided that: (i) the resultant modified Apple Software is used, in place of the unmodified Apple Software, on a single Apple-labeled computer; and (ii) you otherwise comply with the terms of this License and any applicable licensing terms governing use of the Open-Sourced Components. Apple is not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical or other support for the resultant modified Apple Software. C. NetBoot Software. Using a NetBooted Computer (as defined below), you may connect an unlimited number of client computers to the Mac OS X Server Software and have such client computers run any version of Mac OS software supporting the NetBooted Computer; provided that: (i) each such client computer is already licensed to run such version of the Mac OS software; and (ii) in the case of connections via the Apple File Protocol (AFP), the limitations set forth in Section 2A shall apply. As used in this License, a “NetBooted Computer” means an Apple-labeled computer that is capable of operating from software stored on a remote NetBoot server, instead of from software stored on its local mass storage, by transferring the necessary software across a network, storing it in its memory and operating the software on its central processing unit. D. Network Install Software. You may use the Network Install software included with the Apple Software to: (i) create multiple customized image files of Apple software and third party software, and (ii) make such image files available on a server for use on an unlimited number of computers at a time. You agree to ensure that each end user of such image files is aware of and complies with the terms of the software license(s) that governs the use of the software contained within such image files. The Network Install software may be used to install and reproduce materials so long as such use is limited to reproduction of non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials you are authorized or legally permitted to reproduce, and you warrant to Apple that the software being installed has been appropriately licensed by you. E. Macintosh Manager Administration Software. The Macintosh Manager Administration Software included with the Apple Software is governed by the terms and conditions of the software license agreement presented upon installation of that software. Please read that license and agree to its terms before using the Macintosh Manager Administration Software. F. WebObjects Deployment Software. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you may use, install and permit others to access the WebObjects deployment software included with the Apple Software to deploy application programs developed using Apple’s WebObjects software. You may also reproduce and distribute: (i) over a network, components of the WebObjects deployment software for installation and use by others (“Java Client End Users”) on any remote computer’s volatile memory (e.g. RAM) to enable Java Client functionality solely for communicating with Apple’s WebObjects software that may be installed and executed on the same Apple-labeled computer on which you have installed the Mac OS X Server Software (the “Licensed System”); and (ii) both manually and automatically over a network, components of the WebObjects deployment software for installation and use by Java Client End Users on any remote computer’s non-volatile memory (e.g. ROM) to enable Java Client functionality solely for communicating with Apple’s WebObjects software that may be installed and executed on the Licensed System; provided that all distributions to Java Client End Users under 2F (ii) above are made under terms that are at least as restrictive as those set forth in this License and contain the disclaimers and limitations set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of this License. G. Sample Code. Certain portions of the Apple Software consist of sample or example code provided by Apple and are marked as such (“Sample Code”). You may use, reproduce, modify and redistribute such Sample Code in accordance with the licensing terms accompanying such Sample Code or related project(s). H. Other Restrictions. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original. Except as and only to the extent permitted in this License and by applicable law, you may not copy, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of the Apple Software. THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.[/i] How about the retail version? [i]2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions. A. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time,and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original. B. Certain components of the Apple Software have been or may be made available by Apple on its Open Source web site ([url]http://www.opensource.apple.com/[/url]) (collectively the "Open-Sourced Components"). You may modify or replace only these Open-Sourced Components; provided that: (i) the resultant Apple Software is used, in place of the unmodified Apple Software, on a single Apple-labeled computer; and (ii) you otherwise comply with the terms of this License and any applicable licensing terms governing use of the Open-Sourced Components. Apple is not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical or other support for the resultant Apple Software. C. Except as and only to the extent permitted in this License and by applicable law, you may not copy, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of the Apple Software or any part thereof. THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.[/i] Since you technically can't boot anything BUT an Apple computer with OSX, If I have a separate licensed version of OSX installed on a drive, I'm not in violation of anything. Since the backup software that comes with your Mac can ONLY be installed on your Mac, unlike the retail versions, this is sort of a non-issue as well. [/QUOTE]
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