Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ3 -->> RaQ4 with OS..?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Web Host Supply wrote:

> Well, I am no attorney, but I don't think copyright infringement is relevant
> since I nor anyone here is attempting to make their software our own.

I'm glad your not an attorney.  I'm sure glad you're not my attorney. 
Because you're wrong.

> The
> ISO is freely downloadable via public ftp,

That doesn't change Cobalt's ownership in it.

> Now, as far as selling OS restore CD's, which I do, I AM NOT selling the
> software, it's not mine to sell, I am merely charging for my time and
> materials to produce a CD that someone either lacks the knowledge or energy
> to create. You are buying my CD, knowledge and labor, nothing more. If I was
> trying to remarket the OS as Brad's New Fangled Blunix software, which I am
> not, well that would be a different story.

Nope.  Making exact copies is just as much a copyright violation.

Look at it this way...

O'Reilly publishes lots of books.  Believe it or not, they publish some
of them online as well.  Does that give you right to download the text,
print up your own, and publish them as well?

Oh, you think it does?

With all sincerity Brad...  I like having you as a supplier when I need
fans.  I buy them from you without hesitation and pay a fortune for
overnight shipping because your service is convenient.  I look forward
to your making drive-trays available.  Don't spoil it by being forced
out of business because of copyright violation.

Jeff
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Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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