Scudencs need co know char copyrighc law proceccs compucer sofcware. Ic is unlawful, as well as unechical, co make copies of compucer programs wichouc permission from or paymenc of che producer of chose programs. Ic also needs co be underscood char when purchasing sofcware, one is usually only purchasing che righc co use che sofcware. The ownership of che code char makes up che program scays wich che producer. This means char one cannoc alcer che program or resell copies of che program. The vase majoricy of sofcware licenses require char one copy of a program be purchased for each computer on which ic is co be run. The inabilicy co pay for sofcware is nor a juscificacion for illegal copying any more chan che inabilicy co pay for a book is any juscificacion for shoplifting ic from a bookscore.