I would have to beg to differ with you Steve. Software is just like music. No, we didn't write the software and therefore we can't resell any of the rights of the software. Just like music CDs. No, we didn't write the music or the lyrics, so therefore we can't resell the music as our own. On the other hand, we do own the right, once we purchase music or software, to operate it freely and as many times as we want. We can alter it, reconfigure it, etc. That one "COPY" of the software/music is rightfully ours.

I reference to Tivo, I agree that once we pay for the "COPY" of that software, we should be able to use it as many times as we wish. Especially if an upfront fee has already been collected (hardware package and all). I don't see Microsoft or Sony music asking for monthly fees to use their software or play their music in my CD player.