Data distributing method, data distributing system, computer, reproducing APPARTUS AND MEMORY PRODUCT

A computer for distributing data to an external apparatus by two-way communication, characterized by comprising:

• means for receiving data identification information and data of a trial period or number of trials from said external apparatus;
• means for sending data of the data identification information received by said means and the received data of a trial period or number of trials to said external apparatus;
• and
• means for charging said external apparatus according to said data and said trial period or number of trials.

A reproducing apparatus for receiving data from an external apparatus by two-way communication, characterized by comprising:

• means for sending data identification information and data of a trial period or number of trials to said external apparatus;
• means for receiving data and data of a trial period or number of trials from said external apparatus;
• and
• means for disabling reproduction of data received by said means when the trial period of the data received by said means has expired or the number of trials has been reached.

A memory product readable by a computer and storing therein a computer program for receiving data from an external apparatus by two-way communication, characterized by storing therein a computer program including:

• program code means for causing said computer to send data identification information and data of a trial period or number of trials to said external apparatus;
• program code means for causing said computer to receive data and the data of the trial period or number of trials from said external apparatus;
• and
• program code means for causing said computer to disable reproduction of the data received by said computer when the trial period of the received data has expired or the number of trials has been reached.