Re: who has uploaded EXPRESS etc?

[smentzer@pacbell.net (Steve Mentzer)]

>
>Y'know, guys, as someone who owns registered copyrights, I must admit 
>that if we were moderated here, those posts that illegally distributed 
>software would not have made it to the net.  No one wants to shut down 
>honest opinions; however, we do want to prevent people from illegal 
>distribution of the work that pays their mortgages, buys food, etc.
>
>To that end, flame me all you like -- I'll respond privately.
>
>But don't post software that is in production and is currently 
>commercially available.  It's just plain wrong.
>


I totally agree with you. The posting of the latest slew of IIgs utilities to 
the 'net' was totally uncalled for. It was wrong, plain and simple. I was one 
of the first people to come out and say that I could not justify such an 
action...

HOWEVER!

The issue here is not copyrighted software alone. Folks like nathan would like 
nothing better than to moderate *anything* on the csa2 groups. He has a 
consistent record of flames, hostile responses and childish tactics that make 
you wonder who is the real enemy here.

I say that a csa2.moderated newsgroup needs to be created. Make joe and nathan 
the moderators. I won't visit the place (and I doubt most people will) but 
CSA2 will *flourish* when the evil empire has left to join the ranks of the 
feeble minded.

smentzer@pacbell.net