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Subject: Re: crafty available for download without permission

Author: George Sobala

Date: 08:04:49 12/10/04

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On December 10, 2004 at 10:52:48, K. Burcham wrote:

>
>What if someone goes to Roberts site and copies free files.
>Takes these files to another site and offers for download to anyone for free.
>Other than making a bunch of people mad, is this illegal?
>what is the difference between this example and the Arena example?
>Maybe you will say it depends on the exact wording covering this, but I would
>think that there is kind of a standard way to manage this. There is so much
>freeware on the internet.
>
>also why is Frank so upset about his freeware available at another site vs his
>own server? I read all replies but this has not been answered.
>
>kburcham

By restricting the download sites, the freeware author ensures that his program
has not been tampered with, altered, hacked, had viruses / trojans inserted etc
etc.

He can sort of guarantee the authenticity of the code. (So long as his website
is not hacked.)



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