Richard just said what I was thinking but much much better! Warmest Regards,
Mark. Sent from my iPhone > On 2 Aug 2017, at 23:03, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Richmond Mathewson wrote: > > > No, I don't think we have to respect Apple's policy at all. > > A similar view might ask whether the DevaWriter license terms need to be > respected, or LiveCode Ltd.'s, or Stephen King's, or the protections afforded > any creator of an original work. > > Many of us here earn our living through intellectual property. So > personally, I feel it reflects well on our community to respect other > people's IP as we ask them to respect ours. > > Whether any given action may be a violation of law is a matter for attorneys. > Encouraging mutual respect seems simply a matter of good taste. > > FWIW I have no personal opinion about hackintoshes one way or another, and I > think Apple might do its platform a favor by considering licensing the OS on > other hardware (though unlike before, this time do it earnestly so it might > actually stand a a chance of working). > > But Apple has made their intentions clear, and it is their right to apply any > terms they feel are in the interest of their shareholders. Those who want a > different license can choose software governed by a license they like. > > > > But I do tend to agree that any discussion of anything that might rub > > Apple up the wrong way if it is to take place on this use-list should > > only be in relation to LiveCode. > > That's pretty much all the Forum Guidelines ask for, and all that Mark > Waddingham has asked for here. > > It's not even about Apple really, but about creating an environment that > clearly respects the efforts of developers and the rights afforded them under > the Berne agreement. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > LiveCode Community Liaison > rich...@livecode.org > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
