Is this allowed?

[DoctorX]

Hello,
Iam gonna post free softwares and softwares with demo version in special section within my forum.
Is this allowed legally?
Does the author allow such thing?
Any possibility of getting DMCA?

Thanks

DoctorX Reviewed by DoctorX on 11th Aug 2011. Is this allowed? Hello, Iam gonna post free softwares and softwares with demo version in special section within my forum. Is this allowed legally? Does the author allow such thing? Any possibility of getting DMCA? Thanks Rating: 5

[StyXoN]

Demo and freeware is not illegal and allowed..
Just don't post hack, cracks, serials,...

[C X]

You can't posts shareware or demo softwares legally

[StyXoN]

Really, I tought you could?
It freeware 'free'ware ...

My IT teacher once said that it was allowed.. and he knows a lot about that stuff, trust me.
He works for companies in his private time to test their security and things..

[DoctorX]

Thank you guys.
is this legal even if I uploaded it to mediafire or other filehosting sites?

[buck_rider]

Probably legal, but who in his right mind would download some freeware or even Open Source program from a filehost, that has been uploaded by a total stranger, if he can get it for free and with a guarantee that nobody screwed with that file, when he downloads it from the original distributor, or a big and trusted site like cnet.com or tucows.com?

People downloading freeware and Open Source from obscure places are the same that come crying, because they caught a keylogger and/or a virus.

Just my 2cents.