Re: Jonathans' sig.
- From: "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:51:36 -0400
Exactly.
I actually have a friend highly involved with copyright and my signature is based on his
suggestions.
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"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Copying and passing the contents off as your own is exactly the same regardless of whether
it be from a website or usernet. As far as i am aware there is not distinction in copyright
law. Copying and passing off as your own work something that has been created by someone
else is breach of copyright, period!
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"Mac" <mac@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OUOCgREZGHA.3880@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Copying from a website is not the same as copying usenet posts...
"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Usenet too. And yes written down is typed as well.
Thousands of my posts are scattered on Usenet but, in most cases, i am cited as the
author. I have no problem with that, because i have posted a reply in good faith to help
other user's. Some people dislike their prose being scattered to the four winds of cyber
space that is their prerogative. IP numbers are easily traced anyway and all newgroups
keep records of where the post has been sent from etc, so with a little bit of work the
culprit can be found.
A recent incident actually comes to mind whereby, while checking my website statistics, i
came across a site i hadn't seen before. Upon investigating further the link took me to a
website that specialised in Windows XP help and support. The site was well laid out and
had some useful tips. I then noticed a Windows XP faq link. Well i like to know what
information other sites are giving out, if only to make sure i am up to date on my own
website. Imagine the surprise when i clicked on the link and found 125 pages of my own
website 'pasted' into this website. The only thing missing was my website masthead. The
guy hadn't even linked the page to my site, he had simply copied the whole lot and pasted
into his site. Now if that isn't copyright infringement i don't know what is. A quick
cease and desist notice to the guy in question and a copy to his web hosting company
followed by a threat of legal action soon closed him down.
As i've said newsgroup posts don't bother me (unless they are libellous). It simply
depends upon where your priorities lie.
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John Barnett MVP
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"Mac" <mac@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:e7PMss8YGHA.4920@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Usenet too? I don't think so...
"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Legally anything that it written down is copyright, even your post. There is nothing
specific that you have to do to make it copyright. Okay add the copyright symbol if you
like but it doesn't make a lot of difference.
Copyright actually swings into action when someone deliberately copies your words and
'passes them off' as their own. Quoting someone is rather different. So long as the
quote is no more than 10 percent of the initial material and is enclosed in quotes and
the copyright owner acknowledged then that is fine.
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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of
this post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or
consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or
opinions expressed in this post..
"Mac" <mac@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OaFs6N8YGHA.1192@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How does one copyright all or any posts? Come on - you're a very great source of
help...but your sig is just getting too silly...
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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