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Agent

Post subject: Legalities in storing SA modules, Firmwares, etc?

Posted: March 24th, 2011, 11:16

Joined: October 15th, 2010, 22:45
Posts: 80
Location: USA

I was just curious if anyone had any details or documentation regarding the legalities in storing SA mods. Firmwares, etc. in regards to data recovery. Has anyone contacted Western Digital, Seagate, etc. and gotten any official word on this?

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pclab

Post subject: Re: Legalities in storing SA modules, Firmwares, etc?

Posted: March 24th, 2011, 11:58

Joined: July 12th, 2010, 4:38
Posts: 1451
Location: Portugal

I don't see why can't it be stored. We don't change the FW, just use it, so no problem of copyright I think.

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BlackST

Post subject: Re: Legalities in storing SA modules, Firmwares, etc?

Posted: March 24th, 2011, 12:16

Joined: July 18th, 2006, 3:05
Posts: 7476
Location: ITALY

pclab wrote:

I don't see why can't it be stored. We don't change the FW, just use it, so no problem of copyright I think.

I don't see any problem even if you theoretically "change" the FW / tweak it . If you do it commercially it is another thing.
Moreover, there is an invariable part of the FW and another thatis drive dependent. I don't see the problem, anyway.

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poehere

Post subject: Re: Legalities in storing SA modules, Firmwares, etc?

Posted: March 24th, 2011, 13:22

Joined: February 27th, 2009, 3:26
Posts: 1721
Location: French Polynesia Tahiti

I see no problems in this one. FW has been saved and shared for years in drive repair and recovery work.

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Agent

Post subject: Re: Legalities in storing SA modules, Firmwares, etc?

Posted: March 24th, 2011, 13:27

Joined: October 15th, 2010, 22:45
Posts: 80
Location: USA

I'm on the same page as you guys, here is hoping my guys go for it

Fingers crossed.

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