Path: utzoo!censor!dybbuk!yunexus!ists!helios.physics.utoronto.ca!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!wuarchive!texbell!ficc!peter From: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) Newsgroups: comp.sources.d Subject: Re: Paying for Shareware (Was: Re: v09i070: newsclip 1.1...) Keywords: shareware freeware morals ethics knowledge Message-ID: Date: 11 Jan 90 23:39:21 GMT References: <137@sneezy.tcom.stc.co.uk> <15398@well.UUCP> <1134@utoday.UUCP> <1990Jan8.043811.23794@robohack.UUCP> <1361@key.COM> <1990Jan9.212923.917@ddsw1.MCS.COM> <2719@netxcom.DHL.COM> Reply-To: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) Organization: Xenix Support, FICC Lines: 11 > IF the shareware is properly copyrighted, and contains a reasonable license > which states the terms under which you may use it, including what you are > requested to pay for it. Then I believe that you are legally, and perhaps > morally, obligated to pay the fee requested for its use, or you must remove it > forthwith! This is one type of shareware. Personally, I don't care for it. The law is too slippery and in practical terms it can backfire. The more common shareware (and what I publish) is "guiltware": it depends on the users good will. Which is all you really *can* depend on, whatever legal games you may play. -- _--_|\ Peter da Silva. +1 713 274 5180. . / \ \_.--._/ Xenix Support -- it's not just a job, it's an adventure! v "Have you hugged your wolf today?" `-_-'