Copying Software from a Non-Jew
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Question
He bought a new computer and needs to install an operating system. There is an option to install it at the office where he works, but he does not know if it is legal or considered theft. Is he allowed to install it there?
Answer
One who relies on leniency has a basis to do so, as there is a dispute whether copyright infringement constitutes theft. It is a company of non-Jews, and it is considered theft by rabbinic decree, and in cases of rabbinic doubt, one may be lenient.
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