[Coco] [Color Computer] Copyrights

[Charlie]

"tonym" <tonym at compusource.net> wrote in message
news:200809250132507.SM06320@[63.69.23.239]...
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>From: Charlie chazbeenhad at hotmail.com
>Sent 9/24/2008 10:12:59 PM
>To: coco at maltedmedia.com
>Subject: Re: [Coco] [Color Computer] Copyrights
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>"Arthur Flexser" flexser at fiu.edu wrote in message
>news:Pine.SOL.4.21.0809231252450.20214-100000 at solix.fiu.edu...
> That seems like overkill to me, as it includes not only general copyright
> comments, but also stuff that is highly specific to the CoCo, not to
> mention
> interesting, such as Steve Bjork's post that you quote from.
>
> Art
>
>What is interesting about Steve's post? I find nothing interesting about a
>celebrated software author that has something against coco fans sharing his
>software 30 years later. I'm sure now I can expect to hear BS reasons that
>try to claim protecting the rights on coc software is somehow valid in
2008.
>Its just a load of crap, really. Thats how I see it and that wont change.
>

I find it disturbing that you seem to want to dictate to Steve what he can
or can't do with his software.
They are his - if he chooses to release them, then he does.
If he doesn't, so be it.

Who are you to tell Steve what to do with his creations?
Whether they are 30 days old, or 30 years old makes no difference.
They are HIS.

And because he doesn't want to release them, you want to openly berate him
here?
That makes no sense at all - you're probably doing WAY more harm than good,
not only with
Steve, but others as well. I can only assume that you are on an island alone
with that opinion.


Tony




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I find it disturbing that you seem to want to dictate to me what I should
feel about what Steve does with his software.
You see, anyone can make your argument. I don't berate or dictate. I'm
saying Steve's software is some of the most important stuff in coco history.
The fact that it is not being released to the public for whatever reason, is
unfortunate to the community. I feel strongly about that and will always
voice my opinion on the matter.

I don't think Im the only one who thinks this. Steve can and will do what he
wants of course and we will live with it. I'll repeat my very 1st comment on
the matter: I think it sucks. Anytime a retro computer hobby has software
tied up by legal BS, it sucks.

Charlie