Re: Protection of our software
C. K. Lester wrote:
> Juergen Luethje wrote:
>
>> The bottom line is:
>> Someone had violated my software license.
>> This is illegal, and I don't like it.
>> I had asked the Eu community for some help, what I can do, in order
>> to prevent something like that in the future.
>
> Hey, Juergen,
>
> If this is indeed a blatant disregard of your license, you could
> probably contact the web site's host and let them know that the site is
> violating an IP license. That might do the trick.
Thanks C.K., I think that's a good idea.
Fortunately, after another e-mail by me, that guy decided to cooperate
with me, and now he distributes my unaltered original file, as I
requested.
But I will keep your idea in mind for the future.
> Unfortunately, there are people who will disregard certain IP rights...
> and it's something which we as "code artists" must learn to live with.
I'm afraid that this is true.
> Look at Microsoft! They've invested tons of money in license protection
> activity, many times to no avail. The pirates will pirate. However, it
> seems to me (from what I've read in this thread) that the package is
> intact
No, he had mangled the package.
> and you are gaining some notoriety... that's a good thing, no? :)
Sorry, the word "notoriety" is not in my dictionary.
Regards,
Juergen
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