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Nah, a lot of people would like to think that way about themselves. 😉
Rd,
You might be right, but now is a time for chizuk, not mussar.
I just checked on Davka’s site. It seems that they make Davkawriter7 in a Mac version, but not 6.
This is from their FAQ section:
How do I run DavkaWriter 6 on my Mac?
Posted on February 16, 2011 by Davka Tech Support
DavkaWriter is, essentially, a Windows program. There is no Mac version.
If you use Windows on your Mac, as many Mac users do, or if you use Windows emulation or virtualization, you can run DavkaWriter in that configuration.
Some alternatives for this are:
Those all require the user to have a copy of Windows XP, Vista, or 7. These alternatives provide full DavkaWriter functionality.
Sb,
What’s crossover? It sounds like an program that converts a pc based program to Mac based program, is that correct?
Davka, IIRC, allows two installations, one on a pc and one on a laptop, as long as they’re not used simultaneously. Assuming they don’t make a Mac version, I can’t see why it’s a problem, and it might be ok even if they do. You should contact them; I understand the owner is an ehrliche Yid and reasonable.
42,
Interesting. What’s even more interesting to me is that if true, that would dispel a theory of mine, that if it’s not geneiva, there might be issues of lo s’chonem to purchase what is available b’chinom. It would seem that plain and simple fairness makes it a benefit for the purchaser to pay for what he uses.
HaLeiVi,
Interesting theory. It would explain very nicely the distinction between a case of a lost sale and a case where there is no lost sale, because the poel only worked for those who would purchase the item.
Fitt,
You must be in a lot of pain. I feel for you. Hashem should give you strength. May you find the right one in a timely manner. Hatzlocha!
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Also, Yonah
And Devorim, for those who do Mishneh Torah
It might be a credit to be popa, and it might be a credit to be Wolf, but it’s an accusation if someone thinks you’re both popa and Wolf.
HaLeiVi,
Even since Apache took it over?
Torah truisms… redundant, no? 🙂
Nechomah,
My point was that their infertility wasn’t a known issue at the time the shidduchim were considered, so it has no bearing on our discussion.
And I agree that the OP has a legitimate concern, although I don’t know if the particulars of this case indicate that there’s a significantly higher chance of infertility issues than in the general population.
Sb3318
With OpenOffice, you can read Microsoft Word files, as well as create documents which can be read with Word.
ICOT,
Who is Mediziner?
Which is better, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice?
Apy,
Sometimes tipping is mandatory. Either way, good line.
IIRC, the author of that article told me that when the psak was originally issues it was a big topic of discussion and it was well known what his intentions were. It’s actually hard to imagine that he was discussing only software created by those who are “bichlal amisecha”, which is a very small minority of software.
Yes, midwesterner, but muttar l’shanos mipnei hasholom. So I don’t blame rd for retracting.
From Wikipedia:
A factoid is a questionable or spurious (unverified, false, or fabricated) statement presented as a fact, but with no veracity. The word can also be used to describe a particularly insignificant or novel fact, in the absence of much relevant context.
The second definition makes it no better than “trivia”, and let’s hope that the first definition doesn’t apply to these posts. 🙂
Here is R’ Moshe’s teshuvah. He is referring to Torah tapes. I don’t see why music tapes should be better.
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=920&st=&pgnum=70
This is in O.C. 4, 40-19.
The relevant, final sentence:
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It is clearly gezel, not (just?) masig g’vul, according to R’ Moshe.
J22, from a diffeent site:
Someone who repairs computers must at time erase the entire drive and reload the programs one by one. What happens when the customer did not legally purchase these programs. Is it permissible to restore what the customer had originally?
Rav Elyashiv: It is absolutely forbidden and even if he will lose his customers he must search for a new manner in which to make a living.
(Adapted from Ashrei HaIsh OC Vol. III Chapter 19)
I asked the author of that article if there was any distinction made by R’ Elyashiv as to the producer of the software, and he told me there definitely was not.
J22,
IIRC, R’ Belsky holds that they don’t expect you to buy two copies.
Software copying was assered by R’ Elyashiv, no matter who the producer was. This seems to indicate that it’s not a hasagas g’vul issue.
ICOT,
Wow, do you think he ran out of pre-registered names?
I don’t find your position to be inconsistent for three reasons:
1) Most gedolei haposkim asser. Stating the majority opinion as halacha is more justifiable than stating a minority opinion as halacha. Especially since even the minority opinion, AFAIK, still doesn’t consider it ethical.
2) We are dealing with a serious shailah of gezeila d’Oraisa. It is more prudent to take the more stringent position than the more lenient one. This is true for any issur, and especially so when dealing in monetary issues.
3) (v’hamavin yovin)
What is the difference between borrowing CD and borrowing a book?
Nothing. Both are muttar. Nor is there a difference between copying a book or a cd. Both are assur.
how would one be mekayem ‘v’heishiv es hagezeila’?
Possibly by purchasing the song/album which was copied. Although, I don’t think one can actually be m’kayem the mitzvas aseh unless he returns the actual item.
If I stole a steak (from Seasons, for example) and then ate it (with salt and pepper, maybe), I don’t think I can actually be m’kayem the aseh, although I am obligated to pay for it.
Maybe nothing? Muttar l’shanos mipnei hasholom.
In addition to the halachic objections to copying music, it’s worth linking to this post:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/copying-various-forms-of-media#post-342
I can only try-
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I was trying to be funny but nobody picked up on it.
I did pick up that you were trying to be funny. Your previous posts against Satmar dispel the notion that it was merely a poor attempt at humor.
Sarah, Rivka and Rochel all had fertility issues.
I don’t remember any Midrashim that their mothers required advanced medical intervention.
since it’s not enforceable, one has the heter of “zuto shel yam”.
That makes no sense to me, and I’ve never heard of such an opinion.
Many references to avodas kochavim in the gemara and other seforim are not literal, and were actually changed from the term nochri (or similar) to avoid offending people. The term “min” was also often changed. Sometimes the sensor was an a”h; it’s humorous to find, in hilchos taaruvos, the phrase “akum b’akumo”.
I don’t think the OP has on the different %; I thought that was part of the question.
Ok. I guess the link to Hebrewbooks doesn’t count either.
M’komon shel Zevachim and Prok were also previously recorded.
There was a song “Memories” from the album of the same name, which is probably what UKguy meant.
I love Ne’emon from Hold On; the self-harmony is fantastic.
Too harsh? That probably depends on the motivations of the poster you were referring to. If he intentionally ignored the psak of the gedolei haposkim, then he deserved to be rebuked. If he was unaware, then it was too harsh. I’m curious how you knew that some links were deleted. Was it posted and then removed, or do you have inside info? It seems hypocritical of that poster to want to debate the topic without links, yet provide links.
The second part of that post was also interesting.
Which part was less than 100% honest?
It was a year ago in CR time.
More anti Satmar hatred 🙁 . WIY, can’t you see how inappropriate your attitude is for somone who considers himself “ruchniyusdik”?
Actually, mdd was moche a year ago.
42,
I agree.
See my post from earlier in the thread.
The word “trivia” is commonly used to refer to unimportant facts. I wish we could find a better word to describe interesting, relatively unknown Torah facts.
Me three.
Y2,
Maybe I’m not using the term “intellectual property” correctly. The point is that the gedolei haposkim hold it’s considered theft, seemingly because the music, or program, in the case of software, belong to the producer.
You should not compromise on middos. In fact, you might not be able to; a girl with poor middos might not have tolerance for your stuttering.
You need to adjust your attitude that a girl who’s “no so smart not so pretty” isn’t a top girl.
Ctrl Alt Del,
No, it’s a mitzvah like taking an esrog, which one must put in effort to do. Bitachon doesn’t exempt one from putting in the proper effort to do a mitzvah. I spend time and money looking for a nice esrog, I don’t rely on Hashem finding my basherte esrog.
I don’t necessarily think that there’s a strong indication that she can’t have children, but the issue is a legitimate one.
Your reaction is indeed overblown. Nobody is reducing this person’s value to her relatives’ fertility. Her prospects as a wife, not her value as a person, is being evaluated.
ZD,
Plenty of people think the Triangle K is perfectly fine. So what? If more people will buy, it’s likely a good idea.
PBA,
Who says you have to unilaterally disclose a safek? Bear in mind that the gemara is mechalek between a man and a woman – a man doesn’t need a taanah and a woman does (although she has a legitimate taanah).
KH, the difference is there’s only one CD. The view that there’s intellectual property may not be universal, but it seems to be the majority. I don’t want to take chances against R’ Moshe and R’ Elyashiv Zt’l.