Bit Copy Ethics

The 1981–83 debate over bit-copy/nibble-copy programs that defeat software copy protection.

Started by Bernard Urban's March 1981 editorial (alongside parallel editorials by Val Golding in Call-A.P.P.L.E. and Robert Tripp in Micro). Reached IAC open forum in November 1981. Legal angles added by James M. Burger / Kenneth J. Hartman in May 1982 ("Copyright and Computer Programs") and June 1982 ("So You Want to Sell Your Software"). David Morganstein reviewed The Wildcard copy-bypass card in April 1983.

How Pi has treated it

1981-03 — V03 N03 — Urban editorial opens the debate
1981-11 — V03 N10 — IAC open forum
1982-05 — V04 N05 / 1982-06 — V04 N06 — Burger/Hartman legal series
1983-04 — V05 N04 — The Wildcard review

Software Piracy Ethics
Copyright and Computer Programs

Bit Copy Ethics

How Pi has treated it

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