Nick Ing-Simmons wrote:
> Bradley M . Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> >(Think of it as writing a Last Will and Testament---you can do it on your
> > own in a pinch, but it's always better to write a draft and then have a
> > lawyer help you rewrite it so it's more legally sound, because it
Bradley M . Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>(Think of it as writing a Last Will and Testament---you can do it on your
> own in a pinch, but it's always better to write a draft and then have a
> lawyer help you rewrite it so it's more legally sound, because it is more
> likely to DWYM when it g
At 12:50 -0400 2000.09.12, Bradley M. Kuhn wrote:
>I think that Chris is saying that we should not ask a lawyer to develop
>a new license *for* us. If that is indeed what Chris means, I am in
>agreement with him. (If I have misunderstood you, Chris, please let me
>know.)
Nope, that's it.
>Wha
Adams, Johnnie W wrote:
> Well, yesterday, after Bradley M. Kuhn wrote:
>
> "I have been talking with Eben Moglen, a prominent law professor at
> Columbia University, and he is willing to help us in developing some
> proposed new versions of the Artistic License."
>
> yo
> From: Chris Nandor [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>
> At 11:22 -0400 2000.09.12, Adams, Johnnie W wrote:
>
>> Speaking strictly for myself, I think anyone who tries to
write a
> >>legally binding document without the help of a lawyer is a
> self-destructive
> >>fool, and I have the scar
At 11:22 -0400 2000.09.12, Adams, Johnnie W wrote:
> Get a grip--lawyers are just another tool.
That is your opinion. And I disagree with it. I see lawyers as sometimes
nececssary evils who should be avoided whenever possible. I respect your
opinion, please respect mine.
> Speaki
I would no more let a lawyer work on a software licensing question
than I would let a programmer work on the design of a software system for
lawyers--especially at the
beginning, when they might make an impact.
Get a grip--lawyers are just another tool. Like all tools, it
