[nylug-talk] some copyright issues

[Peter C. Norton]

On Thu, May 01, 2003 at 04:02:54PM -0400, joe wrote:
> I've been lurking here for a while and have seen a number of posts that 
> advocate positions on copyright that deserve discussion and contrary 
> response.
> 
> At the same time, I don't want to start a thread that would be off topic or 
> disruptive. Most postings here deal with technical issues regarding Linux 
> and its implementation.Without digging back in the files, that may be 
> something defined in the lists rules.
> 
> So, with that said, before starting, I'd appreciate advice from the list 
> moderator as to the appropriateness of my posting of comments on copyright 
> that may be controversial. I will respect that advice.

I'm the moderator.  Actually we're not a moderated list, so I'm the
list-(mom|pop). Feel free to post contrary views.  What I am OK with
is positions that are respectful of the person(s) that you're
discussing the issue with.  If it ventures outside of that I will ask
for the thread to die or to move off-list.  There is a list policy on
the website - its pretty good, so bear it in mind, too.

That said, if you have something to contribute that isn't just "no,
you're wrong and stupid" and if it generates a response that's more
informative than "no, you're wronger and stupider" then I'd be
inclined to think that its worth discussing.

-Peter

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