Re: Asimov & *LACK* of respecting programmers choices

[frankcst@ats.it (Frank Adim Costa)]

kilroy@bham.mindspring.com (Jeff Vaughn) wrote:

>nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:


>   Am I "controlling" asimov? No, I'm trying to respect the last
>stated wishes of the author/company involved. If you truly feel that
>they'd be receptive to people copying them, then ask them *FIRST*. Not
>later. If these "archivers" had ANY respect for anyone else, they'd do
>that. From what evidence I've seen, they're not doing that. Therefore,
>(1) They have zero respect for the programmer's wishes, and (2) Are
>pirating. Thus, Asimov is guilty on moral and legal grounds.

>Nathan Mates

>You are fighting a loosing battle, Nathan.

Yes ... but we must fight !