eTools

[Lilaxe]

is there a way to get eTools anymore? i.e. can someone sell a copy they own as they might a book or module?

Thanks!

 

[Blackrat]

Yeah, I guess the only ways to get it now are semi-legal at best. Someone might sell their copy or you could try P2P networks. But that is something that shouldn't be talked here since it's not exactly legal to do either.

 

[Plane Sailing]

A recent legal ruling has shown that it is legal to sell software on (under at least some circumstances) regardless of license 'restrictions' in this case revolving around Autodesk

http://techdirt.com/article.php?sid=20080522/0016171201

I don't know whether it has been tested in law anywhere yet, but common sense and practice suggests that someone could sell on software that they own as long as they include all the physical media and they remove it from their own computer (i.e. it is fully transferred to the new owner).

Filesharing or Bitorrenting it is a definite no-no though.

Regards

 

[Lilaxe]

I was looking for a legal way

ill keep my eye on ebay...

 

[BlueBlackRed]

Is there a reason you want E-tools?
I have it, and unless you make a lot of PC's, or like to modify monsters, it's not exactly an easy-to-use program.

 

[Nylanfs]

Legally no, although you "might" be able to still find a copy in your FLGS. Other than that I'd watch eBay.

Or you could just use PCGen which is free.