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

[dsdd@okcforum.osrhe.edu (Roy Barrett)]

Daniel Zimmerman (dmz@cco.caltech.edu) wrote:
: I realize that, perhaps, the files in question are "legal" (it's a very grey
: area)... These particular archives also contained some of the Apple IIGS System
: Software, though, which is a definite no-no...  I prefer to err on the safe  
: side, however... :)  

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.
2. P8 isn't IIgs System software.


: I'm not attempting to be your "moral guardian", I am merely following the 
: policies of my school when it comes to the content of the public access files
: on our computer systems. They're the prudes, not me. I would have left it up 
: otherwise. The FTA demo is a totally different story, since that is an "easter
: egg" and you clearly have to be looking for it to get to it - in addition, it
: is only a cartoon. 

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.

: I can see your point, that it would make it simpler for people to deprotect
: their games. Just so that you understand my side, I have to follow certain
: policies with what I allow to remain on the ftp site. The code included with

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...

: the HD Install disks is definitely a "borderline"-type case, and in that
: sort of case I prefer to stay on the "legal" side of the border - if it turned
: out that it was illegal to distribute these files, Caltech could get in a 
: hefty bit of trouble (as could I). 

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...

: As always, anyone with -any- comments, positive or negative, please send them
: to me in e-mail...   

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