Is it illegal to create a drivers download website ?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by moccc, Feb 23, 2014.

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    Is it illegal to create a hardware drivers download website ? I want to create a website with almost all pc hardwares drivers direct download link , The files are hosted on my own website . for example : Asus H61-MLAE Motherboard LAN drivers .
     
    moccc, Feb 23, 2014 IP
  2. phptechie

    phptechie Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    You can do it , but need to get permissions from the respective developers or owners of those device drivers , so that you might not end up with any legal issues from them.
    Also instead of hosting those files on your website , you can link the downloads from the respective owners website or their repositories , that will save you disk space & data bandwidth on your hosting plan.

    Plan wisely both legally as well as economically to avoid future risks & cost.

    Hope this helps :)
     
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    moccc Greenhorn

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    Thank you phptechie.
     
    moccc, Feb 24, 2014 IP