Re: Asimov performs a valuable service; so why fight over it

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

tward@XXXXenteract.com wrote:

>You want a specific example of piracy? Okay. I wonder if InTrec is aware
>that ProTERM 3.1, yes the latest version that is still being sold
>commercially, is being given away free of charge on Asimov. That, my
>friend, is piracy pure and simple. Well, InTrec is aware now because I
>told them about it yesterday.

I promised Joe Kohn over email that I agreed with him that talking
about copyrights is useless, but I feel this deserves a comment.

There is something wrong with the Asimov argument when PT3.1
is being pandered on the site.  It has been said that the subversion
of PT3.1 is different than the one being sold by Intrec, but come on
...that's streching it a bit isn't it?  It IS PT3.1, a software that is still
being sold BY THE PUBLISHER AND COPYRIGHT HOLDER.  It
was previously said that Asimov does not hold this type of software.

Obviously neither I or any observers can do anything to change the
situation, but this instance goes counter to what has been said by
the supporters of the site.

Why don't the Asimov folks kindly voluntarily take PT3.1 off this
site?  It would be a gesture of good faith...