I understood from BSA (Business Software Alliance )site that it is not illegal to download and to save a copy on your hard disk of "pirated" software as long as you don't use it to make a profit (reselling or developing commercial applications )
If so, it would be great for hobbyest programmers same as me and I suppose a lot of people here
I would be happy to have the opinion of a lawyer on this matter
If so, it would be great for hobbyest programmers same as me and I suppose a lot of people here
I would be happy to have the opinion of a lawyer on this matter
I think you misunderstood. The BSA doesn't care because they're all about corporate piracy. That doesn't mean it's not illegal, it means that it will be someone else who comes after you.
I'm slightly concerned ( but not surprised ) by the "I don't mind stealing as long as I'm not going to get into trouble" attitude. Lots of people find it difficult to make the money go around far enough, but they don't all resort to software piracy. They buy what they can and do without what they can't.