[NTLK] Copyright Test [was h*cks, kr*ks, SN]

[Donald Wilson]

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On 01/21/2010 04:25 PM, Andy Hill wrote:
> I have a suggestion. Instead of all the hypothesising why don't we test
> out an example?
>
> There seems to be some agreement (but not all) that hacking a package or
> sharing an access code for a package might be arguable where it is:
>
> a) no longer available to purchase AND
> b) is no longer supported AND
> c) the authors are no longer contactable AND
> d) it sits unused and basically dead to everyone AND
> e) an access code or hack actually exists (otherwise there is no
> argument anyway) AND
> e) in reality, it's unblocking and use by Newton enthusiasts would cause
> no material harm to anyone - as far as could reasonable be told, AND
> f) the said enthusiasts would not profit in a material way from making
> the package available to others
>
> If you don't agree with these as the beginnings of a Code of Conduct,
> please bear with the discussion and see how it goes.
>
> Firstly though, can anyone  identify a package that they would like to
> use or try that meets all of the above criteria?
>
> Once we have a package in mind and are satisfied that the criteria are
> met we can discuss:
>
> 1) what reassurances or commitments the community could put forward to
> maintain the criteria being met and
> 2) what commitments we could give if the author/s were to reappear -
> i.e. a put back strategy.
>
> Then we might be able to sign up to the resurrection of the package, but
> we'll see.
>
> All the best
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
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