Re: New Apple II SuperSite Online

[icssofty@aol.com (ICS Softy)]

>That is the one of most absurd characterizations of the two camps that I
>have seen yet. "Don't care who they step on?" That is a very outrageous,
>deliberate misrepresentation of the camp that you are obviously opposed to.
>

No it isn't, Tom.  Both characterizations I gave are the towards extreme
somewhat, but they're accurate.  In fact a lot more accurate than what a lot of
the people (from either camp) who post this group are willing to admit.
  
By the way... no where in my post do I say am in either camp.

>I would really, really welcome a few examples of people who have suffered
>actual losses from the free distribution of titles that have been out of
>print for five years or more. And then I would welcome the same for titles
>that have been out of print for 15 years or more.
>

Tom.... monetary issues aren't THE issue here.  

>After you've done that, you are welcome to explain who I have damaged if I
>upload, say, "Hellfire Warrior," an obscure sequel to "Temple of Apshai"
>that was poorly received even when it was actually for sale in 1980.
>

I don't have to explain it, Tom.  You'd have to explain it to the program's
author and copyright holder how you didn't damage him.

>It is apparent that you are far more interested in being ivory-tower "right"
>than you are in preserving the Apple II heritage.
>
 
The only thing I was "interested in" was explaining to Michael why he was
getting the treatment he was by some of the more fanatical types in this group
responding to his announcement about his Apple2World site.  Regardless of
Michaels intentions, he didn't deserve to be treated the way he did.

No more than I deserve to be pigeonholed as an "ivory tower" rightist as you've
assumed I am.