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From: huang@husc7.HARVARD.EDU (Howard Huang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Copyrights
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Date: 19 Feb 90 05:47:44 GMT
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David D Jansen writes:

>...I believe in Grandma, apple pie, and the American way but I don't
>believe in copyrights.

     Actually copyrights are part of the American way of letting people
do some work and ensuring that they are rewarded for their efforts.


>...Sure people put a lot of hard work into programming
>and other occupations and deserve to be recognized.  But why should things
>be restricted so much.

     By this train of thought, people who put a lot of hard work into
designing a computer should also relax their restrictions and give out
their computers for free.

     Many of the people who deserve to be recognized would like it done
in terms of money so they can make a living.  If people spent months doing
nothing but writing a program and then giving it away for free, they
wouldn't survive too long.

>... I program very much and will share my programs with
>others if it makes them happy or if they feel they can use it to improve it.

     A lot of people do write shareware or freeware, but it is by choice.
Other people would like to get something for their efforts, and there's
nothing wrong with that.

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