keithe@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM (Keith Ericson) (03/22/89)
In article <6191@bsu-cs.UUCP> Rahul Dhesi <dhesi@bsu-cs.bsu.edu> writes: >Sample license (call this example A), not OK to post: > > "If you use this program beyond a trial period you are required > to pay $x." > >Sample license (example B), OK to post: > > "If you find this software useful, a payment of $x is requested." I refer to example "A" as "evaluate-ware" meaning "see if you like it; if you do, pay for it; if not, discard it." I think it depends on WHO sends this evaluate-ware to the moderator. If it comes from the author or other legitimate owner/distributor then Rahul and CBIP is doing that person a favor by distributing it at that owner's 'request.' In that case I think the moderator should feel free to post the program. What to do with evaluate-ware submitted to the moderator by other than the author/ owner/legitimate distributor is not as easily (?) resolved. kEITH eRICSON (Personally I'd like to see this "evaluate-ware" posted - USENET/CBIP is simply a channel, a communication medium.)