A83: Re: Ultimatum for Hays...

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A83: Re: Ultimatum for Hays...


There's also a way to permanently edit-protect programs; if you change the
size bytes, and send the [BASIC] programs in a backup file, there is no way
to ever steal the source code at ALL!

Bob Maresh

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas J. Hruska" <shinelight@crosswinds.net>
To: <Assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 2:28 AM
Subject: A83: Ultimatum for Hays...


>
> For those who want to get rid of Hays permanently...(as well as Hays, read
> this ultimatum).
>
> It is a rare situation when I run into complete idiots and I actually
issue
> an ultimatum (usually the idiots are smart enough to not be stupid around
> me).  From now on, watch out Hays for software made by Shining Light
> Productions.  Here is how I will prevent you from ever using my source
code:
>
> 1)  I write my own game or program.  I give credit to those who wrote
> simple sub-routines.
>
> 2)  I place all of my source code and the compiled program (if one exists)
> onto a CD.
>
> 3)  I put the CD in a nice suitable carrying envelope that can travel
> through the mail without getting damaged.
>
> 4)  I seal the envelope and put a sticker on the opening tab.
>
> 5)  I send the envelope to myself through the mail.
>
> 6)  I sue you if you copy my code.
>
>
> That is the ultimatum.  By the copyright law, any code I write (even if
the
> source code is available) is under an implied copyright.  Anyone wanting
to
> have the right to sue Hays needs to make sure that they do not explicitly
> state they have a copyright on their code (that's a federal offense worthy
> of a fine).  If Hays has stated anywhere that they own the copyright to
> YOUR code and you have performed the above (*always* get the real thing if
> you plan to go into court), you can sue Hays for every penny they have (or
> for a percentage of their income for the rest of their lives).  Again,
here
> are the steps to suing Hays:
>
> 1)  Make sure that you make no mention of copyright (not even the (C)
> symbol) unless you have a registered copyright on your code.  Only two
> weeks after filing for Copyright can you legally slap that (C) into your
> code (it will take about 6 months for the copyright to go through, 3 if
you
> have a pending court case).
>
> 2)  Make sure your company is legally registered with your state.  Hays is
> *NOT* legally registered as far as I know.  A single person (not part of a
> group and not going under an assumed name/company) does not need to
register.
>
> 3)  Don't forget to send yourself your code (CD is the most secure
method).
>
> 4)  Get sue happy with Hays.  They will break either under the pressure or
> through one successful lawsuit.
>
>
>            Thomas J. Hruska -- shinelight@crosswinds.net
> Shining Light Productions -- "Meeting the needs of fellow programmers"
>                   http://www.shininglightpro.com/
>
>


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