From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ihuxx!ignatz
Newsgroups: net.followup
Title: Re: Usenet Etiquette -- Please Read
Article-I.D.: ihuxx.250
Posted: Fri Nov 19 21:31:56 1982
Received: Sat Nov 20 10:00:13 1982
References: eagle.642

Jerry has done a fine job with his "Etiquette" article.  But there is one
point I'd like to make that, I admit, I should really have mailed to him before
submittal of his article.  Mea Maxima Culpa.

This concerns net.sources.  All net users should be aware that, by submitting
sources to the net, you are posting them to *anyone* who can get on the net.
This includes:

	-people without UNIX source licenses. Therefore, DO NOT submit anything
	 to net.sources that is covered by a UNIX source license.

	-people without licenses to various software packages. Therefore, even
	 if you find a nifty fix to, say, TOTAL...Don't post it to the net at
	 large.

	-people outside your own company.  (BTL is *most* aware of this).
	 If you post to the net, I believe a case can be made that you've
	 "published" it, and may compromise your, or your companies', right
	 to own and license it. (Any leagle beagles confirm/deny this?) In
	 any case, anything *I* think may be proprietary or licensed, I don't
	 pump out on the net.

Now, it can be argued that "if people don't have a license and know it, they
shouldn't take the <whatever> source I posted."; but still, you put yourself in
a questionable position, and tempt others, by doing so.

Also note that I am not aware of any particular violations of this sort; but I
also think this should be noted now, before anything *does* happen.

				Maybe showing signs of cranky old age,
				 or maybe just paranoia,

				Dave Ihnat
				ihuxx!ignatz