ix181@sdcc6.ucsd.EDU (John Ogawa) (01/21/87)
> > > > > > Isn't it supposed to be Line Snorter? Hi out there in netland! I've just downloaded a program from a local BBS called Copystar. It's written by someone in Germany (sorry, I'm at school so I can't check the author's name) and it LOOKS very nice. The problem is twofold: it's in German, and I don't know if it's legal. Since it's in German I'd like to post it to the net, and ask some kind soul over in Europe to translate it. However, since it looks so nice, I'm not sure whether it is in the Public Domain. So, could somebody write me if they know about this program, and if it's legal, I will post it to the net, or mail it to anyone who can translate it. Please forgive me if I am missing some obvious point of legality. ========================================================================= | "Life is hard you know (oh whey oh), | John Ogawa | | So strike a pose on a Cadillac." | UC San Diego | | -The Bangles | ucbvax!sdcsvax!sdcc6!ix181 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Disclaimer: My views in no way shape or form reflect those of the | | University of California, nor do theirs reflect mine. | =========================================================================
Patrick@ark.UUCP (01/24/87)
Paraphrase: Is Copystar copyrighted? Yes, it definitely is. It is sold as a commercial product in The Netherlands, I figure the same goes for Germany.
mdoerr@uklirb.UUCP (01/26/87)
CopyStar is being sold in Germany for > 100,- DM. Therefore I believe that it is *NOT* public domain and you should not post your 'bootleg'-copy to avoid legal problems. Wait a few months and I'll post my (yet to be written) Public-Domain-Copy-Everything-You-Want-To-Be-Copied-Program to the net (including sources of course). Michael Doerr, Uni. of Kaiserslautern (West Germany) ...!seismo!unido!uklirb!mdoerr
XCG112@DBNUAMA1.BITNET.UUCP (01/29/87)
Sorry, Jim Omura: Copystar is NOT public domain. It isn't expensive, though
(something around $40 for V1.8, if I remember correctly).
You will find the address of the author (to order from) when you select
'Informationen ....' from the main menu.
I hope this helps.
Volker A. Brandt
(Bonn, West Germany)