Re: Apple II shareware vs. open source

[Exegete <royandjanet@inebraska.com>]

Zorin the Lynx wrote:
> Exegete wrote:
>
> > > Is software like Proterm still making the authors a reasonable sum of 
> > > money? If not, how come it hasn't been open-sourced? 
> >
> >
> > That's a decision the copyright owners, only, have the right to make. 
> > While it might make sense to you and me, they have the right not to do 
> > so. Even if it only makes enough for a Big Mac each year.
>
>
> Uhh, where, in my entire message, did I say that it wasn't? DUH, of 
> course it's the author's decision. I was just curious as to WHY more 
> Apple II software authors haven't open sourced their work, since the 
> market isn't really there.
>
> I was hoping for an answer from an author or two, not an obvious 
> response stated in a condescending way.

Then don't ask in an arrogant way.

Roy

> -Z