I was talking about my own opinions, but I naturally encourage others to
try to take the situation into account. A commercial website really has no
excuse. I'll testify Lyle and swear to anything you say, but I want 5% of
the settlement :). Personal sites with a photo or two, I can overlook.
Links to other sites, I don't mind if those links will help others learn
proper husbandry considerations. Like you said though, its up to the
individuals to make thse judgements. TC
At 01:43 PM 01/03/01 -0500, you wrote:
>>As far as personal
>>sites go, I'm much more lenient. I just have to consider that imitation is
>>the best form of flattery.
>
>that would have to be up the person who made the work though. Can't
>generalize policy for others based on your own feelings. Imitation is just
>that, copying isnt imitation.
>
>I found a commercial web site selling spanish language lessons that swiped
>an illustration of mine for their tape, books and web page. Small company,
>seem like nice people, ....but they didn't ask and went ahead and
>published. Commercial or not it was wrong. Now I am faced with the
>options.....sue them, make them pay a fee for the work as if they were new
>clients, or let it go. No fun.
>
>Lyle Puente
>PO Box 438
>Crompond, NY 10517
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