When may you accept a free copy of a program from a friend?

When the license allows sharing it.

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  1. Only if it is a game
  2. When the license allows sharing it ✔
  3. Whenever you want

Why: You may accept a free copy only when the program's license permits that kind of sharing.

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Answer: When the license allows sharing it. You may accept a free copy only when the program's license permits that kind of sharing.

  1. Scouting America: Digital Technology www.scouting.org/merit-badges/digital-technology
    Explain when it is permissible to accept a free copy of a program from a friend.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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