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From: page@ulowell.cs.ulowell.edu (Bob Page)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Katin vdk:
Message-ID: <1199@ulowell.cs.ulowell.edu>
Date: Thu, 16-Apr-87 15:52:11 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 16 15:52:11 1987
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andy@cbmvax.UUCP (Andy Finkel) wrote in article <1679@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>:
>It isn't public domain or shareware, so it should not be distributed.

It has been available for almost a month on People/Link.  I doubt that
anyone knew Neil didn't want it distributed -- the Amiga community seems
better than most about not stealing software.

I suggest people put any restriction notices in the documentation -
unfortunately copying a disk with a copyright notice on the label
doesn't mean the label gets copied.  Also, even I am guilty of not
using TYPE OPT H on a file to see if it has a copyright notice
imbedded within.  Indeed, if it's that hidden, what purpose does
it serve in protecting against accidental copying?

If Neil's original disks had a distribution restriction on them, it
should be fairly easy to find out how one slipped out to the public.

Lastly, a copyright notice does not restrict redistribution per se.
It does restrict it from sleazebags selling it as their own work.

..Bob
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Bob Page, U of Lowell CS Dept.   page@ulowell.{uucp,edu,csnet}