Re: ProSel 8 and 16

[Dave Miller <xjustdavex@glis.net>]

In article <19990329104820.09064.00001852@ng-fd1.aol.com>, A2MG
<a2mg@aol.comNomail> wrote:

> Apparently ProSel's management thinks the Y2K fixes are important enough to
> make a new shipping version, v8.90. Other Apple II developers and key members
> of the Apple II press agree. Some won't even distribute the PD version at all.
> The Y2K version has been in the works since last summer, long before there was
> any idea about ProSel's being "PD."  Even if ProSel had not gone PD, there
> would have been a new version anyway. The only difference is that instead of
> being $40, it is $10.
> 
> If you think that your patches and changes are important enough to become an
> official shipping version, then you should discuss it with Chuck. I've done
> several other ProSel updates, including bumping version numbers, but I
> wouldn't make them official. They are for hobbyists and connoisseurs. I
> would be happy to discuss ProSel and AppleWorks development issues in the
> Apple II Mail Group.

I hate to burst your bubble, but Chuck has no more control over it than
John Townsend does.

Bredon released it into the public domain.  "Public Domain" not
"freeware".  That means NO ONE has control over it anymore.  Not even
Chuck.

One must remember, though, the "public domain" status DOES allow you to
charge money for derivative works.  But to make an outright claim that
anyone still has ownership of it like that doesn't make any sense.  You
own your updated version(s) and can do what you want with them (even
charge money for them).  But no one owns the original anymore, and
anyone else could update it however they wanted with or without your or
Chuck's consent, and charge or not charge as they so desired.

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