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From: robie@umbc2.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie; POSI (GRAD))
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Subject: Re: Copyright??!
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Date: 20 Mar 91 21:34:36 GMT
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In article <8btWXFS00V86M653JH@andrew.cmu.edu>, bb1v+@andrew.cmu.edu (Barry Lowell Brumitt) writes...> 
>Also, I'd like to mention that I retain copyright on the words posted in my
>previous message. This notice isn't necessary, as I would retain that right
>anyways. I add this because I have heard that these posts sometimes get used
>in periodicals without the author's consent. No flames please!
>Accident reports are valuable so we can all learn ways of being safer!
> 
>Barry
>A-12269

Ummm...ok, don't consider this a flame - just some feedback.  It does sound
a little pompous to me for an "A" licensed "expert" to exert his copyright
on a public posting. Obviously, you have a right to ask that you not be quoted
and I am sure those here will respect that, but the last thing we need is for
people to start throwing around legal warnings. I write for part of my living
(my *own* words and research, thanks!) and still contribute to this and 
rec.aviation.  If I don't want it used, I don't post it...just that simple.