EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Henrik Buus Jensen wrote:
> 
> --- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, "sleazyjoeblob" <azyte@b...> wrote:
> 
>>Sir, might I enquire as to why you didn't _ask_ Linnplug for their
>>express permision to use their sounds outwith the context of a 
>>Linnplug product? Isn't the onus to verify such use put upon 
> 
> _you_, 
> 
>>as the one who wants to make such use? Are you not aware that to 
> 
> _not_ 
> 
>>take such steps to ensure the legality of use/abuse of content that
>>you leave yourself open to the possibility of criminal activity?
>>
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>>Ian William Shaftem
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> Good question - it simply didn't occur to me!
> I just mailed them and will post their response here.
> 
> Best regards,
> Henrik Buus Jensen
> 
> ***
> 
> Dear Linplug,
> 
> Would it be legal for me to download the demos of some of your
> excellent products, sample the sounds and then use these samples in 
> my songs - that is, without actually buying the products in question?
> 
> The reason I'm asking is because of this sentence on your homepage:
> 
> "The Demos are fully functional. The only restriction that applies to
> demo versions is that they emit a noise about once every minute."
> 
> There is a thread on the Emagic EXS24 discussion group about whether
> or not this means there is no legal restriction on the use of these
> demo versions (see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exs-users/)
> 
> I would like to stress that I fully intend to stay within the
> boundaries of the law and have no intentions of taking advantage of
> any of your products in a manner you didn't mean to allow - 
> regardless of the exact wording of licenses etc. That said, if you 
> give the green light, I will not hesitate to add some of these 
> lovely sounds to my sample library.
> 
> I have posted this e-mail on the discussion group and will take the
> liberty of posting your reply there also, if it's okay.
> 
> Thank you in advance,
> 
> Best regards,
> Henrik Buus Jensen

What's the betting that wording will change in the next few days?

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