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Re: GS Icon file Verifier released
- Subject: Re: GS Icon file Verifier released
- From: "Joshua M. Thompson" <invid@optera.com>
- Date: 1996/07/16
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: Optera Systems, Detroit, Michigan
- References: <4s4sjs$eur@blackice.winternet.com> <31E9E8E8.F233D69@optera.com> <4scr2h$1l6@blackice.winternet.com> <4sdm99$smb@server3.mich.com> <4sf51b$nvj@blackice.winternet.com>
Nathan Mates wrote:
> I never said that "you were superior," I said that you _FEEL_
> superior. Where? Right in the section you quoted above. If you're
> going to quote me to try and flame back, please make sure that you
> bothered to read and comprehend what I said. Otherwise, it makes it
> look like you're out for a few cheap flames, not an intelligent
> discussion.
>
> And as to why I said you feel superior to the author is this: you
> disagree with my restricting distribution from _your_ machines, and
> you said earlier in this thread that you'd allow it to be posted
> there. You further said it might take a lawsuit to try and pry it off
Oh, so I see how your reality operates now. Anybody who disagrees with
you has feelings of superiority and should be dealt with appropriately.
You ought to write science fiction, Nathan.
> Get used to it. Other releases soon from others may start sporting
> that line. Programmers have rights, and we might as well start
> exercising them. Your feelings on the action mean absolutely nothing.
> Freeware means "I am letting you use this program for free," nothing
> more. It is still copy_right_ed, allowing the author to do what they
> want with distribution limits. Had it been public domain, then you'd
> have a case.
Trust me I think a lot of peoplare _are_ used to you being childish. :)
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