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What if a school owns an old version of a software program and wants to purchase additional copies but the program is now unavailable? Can the old software package be copied in such a case?

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What if a school owns an old version of a software program and wants to purchase additional copies but the program is now unavailable? Can the old software package be copied in such a case?

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The software program cannot be copied without first obtaining the permission of the publisher or copyright owner. Some software publishers permit copies to be made in such cases if additional licenses of the new version are purchased. Other publishers allow copies of the old program to be made if upgrades are purchased. Many publishers offer educational discounts that may make it economical to upgrade all older versions.