drlmain@ut-ngp.UUCP (Tim Meluch) (09/25/84)
[Stamp out Stamps!]
Much as it pains me to do this, I feel I must stop posting Joe Bob Briggs
articles. After reading Byron Howes' recent disclaimer on the re-posting
of copywrighted stories, I asked some friends of mine who would know and they
confirm it is a violation of copywright law to post such items on the net.
Since I feel it is in my best interest to avoid lawsuits at this time in my
life, I shall confine my postings to original material from now on.
Thanks to all who sent appreciative mail. Sorry about this.
Shana Tova.
Tim Meluchgarret@oddjob.UChicago.UUCP (Trisha O Tuama) (10/04/84)
***** Well, Tim, I am absolutely heartbroken, cuz we ain't got no Joe Bob here in the midwest. I reckon though, that this is a lesson for us all -- the next time one of your friends asks to borrow a book or magazine, or, for that matter, your copy of this morning's paper, that you'll just have to say nope, that would be a violation of the copyright law. a disgruntled Trisha
ian@loral.UUCP (Ian Kaplan) (10/19/84)
I too miss the Joe Bob postings. However I think that those of you who object to their removal from the net are suggesting that someone else do something that you would not do. If the copyright holder found out, which is bound to happen sooner or later, at very least there would be a stern letter from the copyright holder's lawerys. There would also be a very real posibility of a law suit. Even if the suit did not succeed, there is a substancial cost in defending the case. Many of those in print take the same dim view of their work being reproduced without their permission that we in software take toward software pirates. Finally reproducing things on the net can not be viewed in the same way as lending someone a book or newpaper. Putting something on the net is similar to publishing. Ian Kaplan Loral Data Flow Group Loral Instrumentaion ucbvax!sdcsvax!sdcc6!loral!ian or ARPA to noscvax!sdcsvax!sdcc6!loral!ian