dfs@doe.carleton.ca (David F. Skoll) (10/02/90)
I have some questions about .net ethics. If I post an original program to alt.sources, is it ethical for me to post it as "shareware" - ie, use it, but if you continue to use it, you must register it and pay? I don't think most people would go for this. Is it OK to say "Here it is, enjoy, you have no obligations. However, if you want to make a donation, I would welcome it." Or is it necessary to simply post with no obligations and no mention of payment? Please reply via email. I'll summarize replies after a week. Thanks. -- David F. Skoll | Department of Electronics | Opinions expressed here are dfs@doe.carleton.ca | Carleton University | my own and not necessarily (613) 788-5771 | 5772 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | those of my employer.
jon%vector0@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US (A Product of Society) (10/07/90)
dfs@doe.carleton.ca (David F. Skoll) writes: > I have some questions about .net ethics. > > Is it OK to say "Here it is, enjoy, you have no obligations. However, > if you want to make a donation, I would welcome it." > > Or is it necessary to simply post with no obligations and no mention > of payment? A real good quote from the excellent documentation of FRACTINT (Fractal plotter, the best): "Don't want money. Got money. Want recognition." If I wrote a nifty program, sure I'd want money... But you shouldn't get it here. The 'net was made by sharing, and people wanted to become famous (a household-unix-word, in a way). Get some recognition by posting it to the 'net, get money from other sources. It'll make you feel a lot better. > Please reply via email. I'll summarize replies after a week. Thanks. We don't need no stinkin' summaries. :) > David F. Skoll | Department of Electronics | Opinions expressed here a > dfs@doe.carleton.ca | Carleton University | my own and not necessaril ____ Jon ..?$!..ames!pacbell!sactoh0!vector0!jon Save Our Hero, BIFF Internet: vector0!jon@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US .signature awaiting virtual-reality