Right to Copy and Use Software Policy The Office of Information
Technology supports the work of EDUCOM, a non-profit consortium
of over 450 colleges and universities committed to the use and
management of information technology in higher education, and
ADAPSO, the computer software and services industry association.
This work is outlined in their brochure Using Software: A Guide
to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members of the
Academic Community. Quoting from this document, “Software
enables us to accomplish many different tasks with computers.
Unfortunately, in order to get their work done quickly and
conveniently, some people justify making and using unauthorized
copies of software. They may not understand the implications of
their actions or the restrictions of the U. S. copyright law.
Here are some relevant facts: 1. Unauthorized copying of
software is illegal. Copyright law protects software authors and
publishers, just as patent law protects inventors. 2.
Unauthorized copying of software by i