>>I have understood the bit about no charge in giving copies. As someone >>running a PD library I'll mention here I'm happy to adhere strictly by >>this. >I was surprised that media/post costs were vetoed I must admit. >Surely that is a bit of an imposition on the sender.
Not really, the circumstances of SMSQ/E were a bit special, in order to protect the position of Roy, Jochen and Tony. We had to secure this position for the best future of the OS...and if this is a little something we had to concede then so be it. SMSQ/E needs a co-ordinater and the support provided by the likes of Roy and Jochen. This is not unique in the computer world, you pay (small amounts in this case compared to the outside world in many cases!) for the software and get support for it. After all, there is nothing to stop people sending a CD+ready stamped return envelope to the supplier concerned so that NO MONEY changes hands at all, in effect all that changes hands is the time of the person who does the copying. Which is what real freeware and PD is about I suppose. I'm very happy with the deal and hope others will support Wolfgang and the others concerned in securing this situation. I doubt we could have got to the totally free Linux type setup and in a small community like ours this deal may actually be better for us! -- Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.soft.net.uk/dj/index.html
