Programmers, Spelling - hmm dont those words cancel each other out
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 10 March 2002 19:53
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: FW: In response to Andrew
Just curious, do you have dyslexia?
Does your spelling ever get in the way when you're programming?
Frans
>
> Oh they Care allright ( i had a nice chat with Eidos(own's Domark)
> after i released my stuff ) , never did with Dma/Sony over lemmings
> thought. I think it also help me inb the fact that i once worked for
> Domark after doing Sam Version :)
>
> But i won on the contract i had with SamCo/Domark/Me , Basicly the
> Copyrighted Code for Sam version reverted to me after five years (and
> beens as it was Hand crafted and not ported) , i could do as i wished.
> The Gfx was all mine to (Except for the Loading screen done by Neil
> Holmes). And beens as i was not gaining any money (Hense it can only be
> sold via a NON PROFIT MAKING COMPANY) , i was in the clear.
>
> Lemming could be an interesting one , as Gfx was direct from Dma (touch
> up/Modified by Doug Holmes) , but beens as Sony(own's psygnosis) holds
> the contracts (if they are still in force) , or Dma would/have become
> the full owners by know , but there is no intent to defraud. Or
> Devaluate a ageing product , infact i hope its helps peeps who want to
> know how to code or sifted though it and found usefull bits to help
> peeps on.
>
> I have (IMHO) legimently release what is mine ( contract with
> Fred/Dma/Psygnosis/Samco/Domark expired after five years , with all the
> Sam code copyright referring to me, and Gfx to the artists & Music to
> the Musician ), and i have left all copyrights intack (visable) , and i
> also acknoledge them.
>
> All i can say is ,
>
> 1. If you have no right to release , post , upload then your on your
> own (i have been over zelious on this from time to time , and peeps
> have rightly ( but maybe over agressivly ) , Objected. Tip - try saying
> "I own thoose please remove" - instead of "Who the F**K has upload all
> copyright material, and then go into atack mode"
>
> 2. If you do post/upload copyright material , be prepared to answer
> why.
>
> 3. If you own it do what you like , but be carefull on TM & (R) as they
> are inforcable for 100's of years
>
> 4. Don't try my route , I have just been lucky
>
> Nearly the last point for everyone to take note is Ultimate (RARE) ,
> they refuse anyone to release upload/down any of there old titles (some
> obscure intelli law) , unless its packed in the method they choose (i,e
> as you would dload it from thier site) , if your found to have unzipped
> + added or removed anything you have violate their rights and you will
> be knobled.
>
> But , this is the biggy , you can upload/download what you want , till
> u get caught. Then your into a whole new world , this one saw's in this
> order
>
> 1. Benifit of the doubt , ask them to remove. Also ask how much it's
> cost you (In Sam's case this is 0.00 + Vat) 2. Failure on above by
> poster/holder, so seek legal if have Copyright/Tm/R, Else go sulk 3.
> Failure on above by poster/holder, old bill court , no computers etc
> etc etc
>
> So you all be carefull out there :)
>
> C
>
> Ps I still am unable to spell correctly, and can be totally not arshed
> to use M$ spell/gramma checker :)
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Fred Bloggs
> Sent: 08 March 2002 22:10
> To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> Subject: In response to Andrew
>
>
>>On Friday 08 Mar 2002 6:36 pm, Andrew Collier wrote:
>
>> > Did you read my last post in response to sarcasm?!! It most
>> > definitely
>>was
>> > NOT directed at the copyright holders of old games.
>>
>>Then who else *was* it directed at?
>
> IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE IRONY OF SUCH A SITUATION, I'M NOT GOING TO
> EXPLAIN WHAT WAS ESSENTIALLY A LIGHT HEARTED SARCASTIC COMMENT.
>
>>"I know - once we've cracked how to get it up and running why don't we
>>sell it Persona for charity purposes"
>>
>> > >Just because you can download games for other systems, doesn't make
>
>> > >it legal. You mentioned JetPac, and Ultimate are one of the
>> > >companies who most viciously protect their old Spectrum games: you
>
>> > >didn't find
>>JetPac
>> > > at World Of Spectrum.
>> >
>> > Correct! I never said I did!!!
>>
>>So why should the Sam's copyright-holders let you download their
>>software, based on the unauthorized and illegal availability of that
>>particular title?
>
> SO WHY DOES CHRIS WHITE DO THIS WITH PRINCE OF PERSIA THEN?
>
>> > >I think the point is that people on this list only want to point
>> > >out download sites which respect the wishes of the copyright owner.
>
>> > >If that wish is that some money goes to charity every time somebody
>
>> > >gets a
>>game,
>> > >then it's their right to say so and you should respect it too.
>> >
>
