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Simply put, Skidmore
College forbids the unauthorized duplication of copyrighted
software.
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Software
copyright terminology
This position is
based on the following documents:
(from the Student
Handbook)
Software Piracy:
The College forbids the unauthorized duplication or use
of copyrighted software. Even if a program does not contain
copy protection to prevent unauthorized duplication, it is illegal
to copy commercial software for your own use or by others. Likewise,
knowingly accepting or using copies of "pirated" software
violates the Skidmore College Honor Code.
Penalties Recommended
- failure on the
material in question when academic credit is at issue
- failure in the
course
- AIB sanction of
academic disciplinary probation, another type of academic
sanction, or a recommendation of suspension
Computer Abuse
and Fraud: includes the abuses defined in these guidelines
under "plagiarism," "multiple submission,"
and "alteration." Members of the Skidmore community
are expected to observe the highest standards of academic and
social integrity as they use computers for class, office and
individual projects. Such offenses as computer plagiarism, unauthorized
collaboration, entry of another person's computing directory,
data theft or unauthorized alteration, inappropriate use of
the electronic mail, and other malicious or dishonest computer
activities will be treated as serious infringements of integrity.
Consult the "Code of Ethics for
Academic Computing at Skidmore".
The College recognizes
the following EDUCOM policy statement:
"Respect
for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic discourse
and enterprise. This principle applies to works of all authors
and publishers in all media. It encompasses respect for the
right to acknowledgment, right to privacy, and the right to
determine the form, manner, and terms of publication and distribution.
Because electronic information is volatile and easily reproduced,
respect for the work is especially critical in computer environments.
Violations of authorial integrity, including plagiarism, invasion
of privacy, unauthorized access, and trade secret and copyright
violations, may be groups for sanctions against members of the
academic community."
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