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| 		Report file for COMP3800 Session 5, 2002
|      Dr Roger Clarke, Ethical and Social Aspects of IT Part 2, Aug 02
| *************************************************************************
| * name		: <suppressed>
| * student number: <suppressed>
| 
| 0. FEEDBACK  (after the`:', please enter an integer from 0 to 5;
| 	     `0' = strongly disagree, `5' = strongly agree)
| 
| * Q1. Generally, I understood the material presented.	: 4
| * Q2. I found the Session interesting.			: 3
| * Q3. I think the Session was potentially valuable.	: 3
| 
| * Q4. Please enter any other comments relevant for feedback below:
| 
| 
| 
| 1. SUMMARY OF THE SESSION (200-300 words; summary of the most salient / 
| 			   interesting points)
| 
| The session was focused on legal and ethical issues associated with
| software engineering. It began by giving a brief overview of copyright
| law and identifying what is covered by the different sections. It was
| interesting to note that software programs are covered by sections of
| copyright law related to literary works.
| 
| The rights that a copyright holder may exercise were listed, and the
| conditions that must be satisfied in order for an action to be
| considered a breach of copyright were shown. The concept of fair use of
| a copyright work was introduced.
| 
| The focus of the talk was on the issues that arise when applying the
| concepts of copyright to digital media. The key reason for this is
| that unlike published materials it is impossible to distinguish a copy
| with the original work. Digital systems are based on mechanisms that
| make many copies of the work as it passes through the system. When are
| there breaches of copyright? strictly speaking it would appear that
| all of the copies are illegal.
| 
| Roger gave the impression that the real issues have not yet been
| resolved and the problems that are associated with copyright law will
| need to be addresses if they are not to become a hindrance to further
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| progress in digital technology.
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