In the S-Type section there's an ongoing discussion of copying navigation discs. Heck, a forum staff member has contributed to it.

Copying the NAVTEQ disc is a copyright violation. It is against the law. This makes the forum an knowing accessory to the crime. You've heard of parents getting hit with a suit by Sony for their children copying/downloading songs. The fines for this a HUGE. NAVTEQ could theoretically sue under the same law that yields an $80,000 fine per instance.

I guess I don't see why the forum management is willing to promote an illegal act.

Eric

 

Toller, you are of course right in what you say.
An error of judgement on my part, obviously I was having a bad day. Thanks for bringing it to my attention and it will be edited immediately

Thanks

Jim

 

Thanks Jim. I appreciate your attention both to this and also just how hard it is tightrope walk this issue.

Candidly, I pay for all my software in the theory that if I don't and others don't, soon there will be none. I actually don't really care about some folks copying. My concern was that this was so out in the open as to get the attention of NAVTEQ.

Thanks again.

Eric