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From: krb20699@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Fairness (regarding ShrinkIt)
Message-ID: <113300115@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu>
Date: 17 Oct 89 09:40:20 GMT
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Nf-From: uxa.cso.uiuc.edu!krb20699    Oct 16 12:43:00 1989


     I didn't think the "Andy deserves to be paid" issue was under contention.
Sure, I agree for a programmers work he should be paid a reasonable amount
depending on the usefulness of the program.
     The issue as I understand it is if Andy has the 'right' to ask money for
it.  By right, I don't mean legal right.  Apparently, Andy Nicholas used the
NuFX routines given to him under the 'don't collect money for this' clause,
and voiced a verbal agreement to this point.
     If this is truly the case, that Andy went back on his word, then I would
be inclined NOT to pay for ShrinkIt GS.  Regardless of how good it really is,
I think the morals involved have an impact.
     Getting paid for someone else's work doesn't fall under my priorities
as far as my checking account is concerned.  If Andy N. is using his own
'unique' NuFX algorythms, my next check is filled out.


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