more on Is software a service or a tangible commodity?

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:45:00 -0500
From: Gene Spafford <spaf () cerias purdue edu>
Subject: Re: [IP] Is software a service or a tangible commodity?
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To: dave () farber net


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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