Two Issues in Computer Ethics for Non-Programmers.

Two of the distinctive ethical issues that arise for computer users (as opposed to computer programmers) have to do with the file formats that are used to encode information and the licensing terms for computer software. With respect to both issues, most professional philosophers do not recognize th...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Applied Philosophy Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 255 - 265
Autor principal: Wunderlich, Mark E.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Philosophy Documentation Center Fall2010
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