Re: now on cco.caltech.edu and on c.b.a2 later today or tomorrow...

[taob@r-node.hub.org (Brian Tao)]

In article <C5591L.vp@darkside.osrhe.uoknor.edu>, Roy Barrett writes...
> 
Which contained IIgs System Software?  I didn't notice anything.  If you
are talking about P8 on the disk:
> 
> 1. P8 has now been distributable, according to another csa2 thread.

    ProDOS 8 and other components of Apple II System Software have
always been distributable, provided you are *licensed* to do so.  I'm
pretty sure caltech isn't.  Otherwise you can expect a visit from
Apple's legal department.

> 2. P8 isn't IIgs System software.

    Sure, what do you think that P8 file is in your System folder?  ;-) 
Besides, the rule applies to any Apple II system software, not just
GS/OS.

> There isn't that much difference between a 16-shade greyscale picture
> and a color animation... I guess you're one of those who have homoerotic
> fantasies, eh?  I think I better stay away from that issue.

    What the F*CK does this have to do with anything?

> What if those people have left the GS world?  What are you going to do,
> call them to make a change to a game that they haven't seen, thought of,
> or bothered with for years?  I think not...

    No, you distribute a small program which looks for the original game
file and modifies it.  That's perfectly legal.  You don't need to
contact the original authors to crack copy protection...

> Who's gonna tell on you anyways for having P8 on a disk, I'm sure noone
> would notice... hell, I'm positive noone would even care...

    You'd be surprised, Roy... Besides, why risk shutting down the whole
site because of a couple of ShrinkIt files?  All you have to do is take
the disks, delete the offending files (game programs, system software,
etc.) and reupload it.  Problem solved.

> Nahh, you can wade through this thread.  Too tired to send it in EMail,
> anyways, you just might delete it.

    What kind of cruddy news reader are you using that won't let you
reply in e-mail, or redirect e-mail back to a newsgroup?  ;-)
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