Re: Syndicomm Scam

[mdj <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

On Thursday, 25 April 2013 03:28:37 UTC+10, Sean Fahey  wrote:

> Hi Matt - to summarize (and augment), I take it you're suggesting that Syndicomm should use their license to distribute the APDA materials freely, perhaps digitally, but maybe it would be OK if they charged a fee to cover materials/labor for people who want to order a hard copy, CD or some other kind of physical media.

Hi mate - yes ostensibly that's what I was suggesting. Although another way would simply be to cancel the license all together. As the licensee, Syndicomm is responsible for ensuring that the material it distributes isn't available anywhere else, and I imagine that once available online this documentation will end up all over the place.

> ...since the license allows for distribution by Syndicomm alone, but doesn't imply ownership or the power to alter the APDA's copyright, etc., or to alter the terms of the distribution license, then it seems logical that as the sole licensee, only Syndicomm could distribute the files. Legally, it would be inappropriate for another site to offer the material for download without a license.

> I'm assuming not many people in the A2 community will really care about the details. I'm also assuming Apple doesn't even care. It's all ancient history to Apple and we're of no real consequence to them.

Exactly. As long as Syndicomm is a licensee, it has to care. Post that, APDA material can be treated like any other.

Matt