richard@sequent.UUCP (04/02/84)
The idea that the "automatic-duplication" feature of the net somehow warrants special consideration seems somewhat dubious. It is still only being broadcast within one forum, and the extent of that forum is understood when one submits to the net. It is quite unlikely that a network host would copy, automatically, to a sheet of paper, subsequently sent to a local university newpaper, correct? This may be a far-fetched example, but the idea holds. With the copyright notice, Randal was saying that no copying could be done beyond that he has originally intended. That original intent was the network, including its normal distribution mechanism. Any distribution beyond the network would be a clear violation of the copyright. Arguing that submitting to the net is essentiallyu publishing is probably correct, but when an author publishes in one place, he has not implicitly placed his material in the public domain. ___________________________________________________________________________ The preceding should not to be construed as the statement or opinion of the employers or associates of the author. It is solely the belief... from the confused and bleeding fingertips of ...!sequent!richard