Re: Where is the beef???

[Willie Yeo <w.yeo@qut.edu.au>]

Paul Francis Gilbert wrote:

> They won't even take the time to reclassify it (since it apparently
> takes money), so the best plicy for Asimov is to do what it does. If
> you wan't to be a saint, you can use the Treasure Chest project, but
> for the rest of us, we'll keep on using Asimov.

	Some companies choose not to reclassify it for the fact that it involves a
number of legal issues, hence they decline the invitation to do so. It can be
understood that contracts with the original authors that will receive
royalties from it.

	Some are afraid of the legal implications arising from the use of their
'free' software as a result of the reclassification. Whilst, some of course,
is actually goodwill.

	Whatever it is, Treasure Chest Project will still look into possible avenues
to get in contact with copyright owners as well as authors who may be willing
to speak to their publishers about reclassifying their works.

	If you know a channel, I'd loved to hear about it.