Re: A83: Ultimatum for Hays...
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Re: A83: Ultimatum for Hays...
I thought the better idea was to ignore that stupid little choad, you know
his type only does stuff for the flames/attention.
>From: "Thomas J. Hruska" <shinelight@crosswinds.net>
>Reply-To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org
>To: Assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org
>Subject: A83: Ultimatum for Hays...
>Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 03:28:37 -0500
>
>
>For those who want to get rid of Hays permanently...(as well as Hays, read
>this ultimatum).
>
>It is a rare situation when I run into complete idiots and I actually issue
>an ultimatum (usually the idiots are smart enough to not be stupid around
>me). From now on, watch out Hays for software made by Shining Light
>Productions. Here is how I will prevent you from ever using my source
>code:
>
>1) I write my own game or program. I give credit to those who wrote
>simple sub-routines.
>
>2) I place all of my source code and the compiled program (if one exists)
>onto a CD.
>
>3) I put the CD in a nice suitable carrying envelope that can travel
>through the mail without getting damaged.
>
>4) I seal the envelope and put a sticker on the opening tab.
>
>5) I send the envelope to myself through the mail.
>
>6) I sue you if you copy my code.
>
>
>That is the ultimatum. By the copyright law, any code I write (even if the
>source code is available) is under an implied copyright. Anyone wanting to
>have the right to sue Hays needs to make sure that they do not explicitly
>state they have a copyright on their code (that's a federal offense worthy
>of a fine). If Hays has stated anywhere that they own the copyright to
>YOUR code and you have performed the above (*always* get the real thing if
>you plan to go into court), you can sue Hays for every penny they have (or
>for a percentage of their income for the rest of their lives). Again, here
>are the steps to suing Hays:
>
>1) Make sure that you make no mention of copyright (not even the (C)
>symbol) unless you have a registered copyright on your code. Only two
>weeks after filing for Copyright can you legally slap that (C) into your
>code (it will take about 6 months for the copyright to go through, 3 if you
>have a pending court case).
>
>2) Make sure your company is legally registered with your state. Hays is
>*NOT* legally registered as far as I know. A single person (not part of a
>group and not going under an assumed name/company) does not need to
>register.
>
>3) Don't forget to send yourself your code (CD is the most secure method).
>
>4) Get sue happy with Hays. They will break either under the pressure or
>through one successful lawsuit.
>
>
> Thomas J. Hruska -- shinelight@crosswinds.net
>Shining Light Productions -- "Meeting the needs of fellow programmers"
> http://www.shininglightpro.com/
>
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