Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watnot!watmath!clyde!rutgers!cbmvax!andy From: andy@cbmvax.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Katin vdk: Message-ID: <1679@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP> Date: Tue, 14-Apr-87 15:34:53 EST Article-I.D.: cbmvax.1679 Posted: Tue Apr 14 15:34:53 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Apr-87 05:49:41 EST References: <3137@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> <1665@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP> <3160@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> Reply-To: andy@cbmvax.UUCP (Andy Finkel) Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA Lines: 47 In article <3160@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> mwm@eris.BERKELEY.EDU (Mike (My watch has windows) Meyer) writes: >In article <1665@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP> andy@cbmvax.UUCP (Andy Finkel) writes: >The vdk.doc file clearly labels it as a beta copy, and has Neil's name >(and a phone number) not far away. If there was a copyright notice >attached, someone (somewhere) broke the law by removing it. > The copy I have also has the following: Copyright (c) 1987, Neil Katin All rights reserved. on the disk label. It's also within the handler (type it opt h to see it) >If it's going to be released as a commercial, supported product, I >hope that the competitions pricing ($10, if you feel obligated) is >kept in mind. You get what you pay for. (Only kidding, Perry!) Seriously, market forces (like a shareware rrd being available) will set prices. > >A copy has already gone to comp.amiga.binares. You'll have to talk to >them to prevent further distribution. Well, comp.amiga.binaries ? I hope you read this newsgroup, as mail bounces. I hope everyone has enough class to not distribute copyrighted software. (BTW, Nowadays, there must be an explicit statement putting something in the public domain. It is still protected even if there is no statement, just no damages can be collected. I think. Since there is a notice, however, damages could be collected. ) > >Better yet, have Neil do it. Neil isn't currently on the net, actually, which is why I'm doing it. > >