Systems Software, Inc

question 30

Multiple Choice

Systems Software, Inc. is introducing a new piece of sophisticated graphics software. A recently hired writer has been assigned to write the Getting Started manual for the product. Being a novice, the writer first pages through similar manuals written by other graphics software companies to get ideas about how to write the manual. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The writer has violated copyright law.
• B) The writer has ignored an express warranty.
• C) The writer has taken advantage of the fair-use concept.
• D) The writer has done nothing ethically wrong.

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