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Message no. 1
From: "S. Keith Graham" <vapspcx@***.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Net.gm.screen copyright..
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 1994 21:31:05 -0400
Sorry guys, but if you included any table from the book,
you are in violation of FASA's copyright. No discussion.
No grey area (such as with some of T$Rs claims). You
are stealing money (or at least text) from them. It doesn't
matter if you make a profit or not. Its piracy, just like
giving away copies of Microsoft's programs for free.

Now a module based on SR rules is probably legit, if you
acknowledge FASA's trademarks. But that's the grey area
above. (It may or may not fall into the "derivitive works"
category. That's up to a court to decide, probably.)

Keith
Message no. 2
From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Net.gm.screen copyright..
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 1994 20:41:08 +0100
On Sun, 31 Jul 1994, S. Keith Graham wrote:

> Sorry guys, but if you included any table from the book,
> you are in violation of FASA's copyright. No discussion.
> No grey area (such as with some of T$Rs claims). You
> are stealing money (or at least text) from them. It doesn't
> matter if you make a profit or not. Its piracy, just like
> giving away copies of Microsoft's programs for free.

It depends. i don't know copyright very well, but you might be able to
claim it as a 'value added product'.

Essentially, if I understand correctly, if Company A produces a Widget,
and then you produce a Widget Mk II that is better than the original
widget, you are still ok.

As always, PLEASE consult a copyright attorney.

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