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But that doesn’t allow for this, the original assertion:

> But IP law says nothing about interaction with already-existing copies.

…because it requires a separate copy.


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choo-t10/02/2024

> …because it requires a separate copy.

That's an absurd statement, it's the same with most program, you make a copy of the data from a CD/Flash to the host machine storage, then make another copy to the RAM for execution.

Are you arguing that installing a software is akin to making an illegal copy ?

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boltzmann-brain10/02/2024

Not in light of IP law which is what you're arguing about unknowledgably.