Workbench Disk Sets... What Would Be The Best Way To Obtain Them...

[CSixx]

2) If it is about helping honest Amiga owners who lost or damaged their original floppy disks, why are you not setting up a service where you ship actual Amiga floppy disks? You can't write an Amiga floppy disk from a Pc from the files you offer download, so what use are they if you cannot startup the Amiga?

This is the proper way to handle it. Anyone in possession of an actual Amiga computer is licensed for the use of Workbench (the version the computer came with) for that machine. They are also allowed to make and use backup copies.

I, for one, would be happy to provide a full set of physical copies to anyone that needs them, provided they pay for or supply the media.

[CSixx]

I agree with this, and I've sent copies of WB on floppy to people to get them started before, but there was some discussion of this on another forum and someone found the original legal wording that came with the disks and it basically said you couldn't do that..

At least in the US, anyone is allowed to make and use a backup of any software they are legally entitled to, regardless of what it says in the packaging.

[CSixx]

Yes, you are entitled to backup your disk and keep it safe. You can't copy someone elses disk and you can't give the disk to anyone else.
 
But I don't see how thats relevant to someone wanting to distribute adf's on a web site.

If they own the original also, its irrelevant who's fingers actually pushed the copy button. They are entitled to use a backup, period...

Also, if you read the whole thread, you would see why it's relevant.

[CSixx]

If you think I'm wrong then go read the law and show me.

Not going to argue grey areas with you, I simply don't care.
I'll offer physical copies via mail for anyone who requests them, and I'll never hear a word from Cloanto or Amiga Inc. or anyone else.