you put the code out in the world without a comment in it about copying is not allowed and you've made it free for the taking.
Compensation isn't likely. Credit is definitely due and should be given. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jared, > You should feel upset as well as flattered. In my view you have a > strong > case against Oracle for some form of compensation, as a minimum you > should > be credited in the article. > Whether you can win against a big corporation is another matter of > course. > I and many others can confirm that the document has been on your site > for at > least 3 - 4 years (although they state the article to be originally > dated > 1998). > > I would certainly be in contact with Oracle about this. Perhaps a > good > starting point would be your sales rep or contact at wherever you are > working now. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: 10 October 2002 08:13 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > > > Dear list, > > I found something rather interesting on MetaLink today. > > While doing a little research on UTL_FILE, I came across > document # 1050919.6. This document deals with how to > dump a table to an ascii file. > > http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_datab > ase_id=NOT&p_id=1050919.6 > > I began to think the code looked a little familiar. Then I > saw the temporary file name of '_dtmp.sql', which was > rather reminiscent of file names I use. > > Further perusal revealed that the comments were written > by yours truly, and match word for word those I added to > the dump.sql script years ago. > > See for yourself: http://www.cybcon.com/~jkstill/util/zips/dump.sql > > I don't know whether to be flattered or upset. > > Jared > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Jared Still > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
