Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 07:28:23 +1000 (EST) From: Andrew Perry <andrew@python.shoal.net.au> To: David Schwartz <davids@webmaster.com> Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: copying 3.1 Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.990507072522.21883D-100000@python.shoal.net.au> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.3.95.990507071659.21883C-100000@python.shoal.net.au>
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> > > > > It all depends what else is on the CD and whether the CD preparer claims a > > 'compilation copyright'. Check their policy, and if you don't like it, don't > > buy from them. > > > > But geez, I got my last FreeBSD cd for $2. I paid more in shipping, but I > > could have bought another for an extra $2. How much does a blank CD cost? > > And how much is your time worth to copy it? > > my cd's cost about $50 Australian (for the set) by the time they land at > my postoffice. > Blank cd's are a lot cheaper. I was only looking at a way to share the > cost with another person but I think that someone else has answered my > question for me and Walnut Creek may have actually copyrighted their cd's, > which would prevent straight cdrom copying. > > thanks > > Andrew Perry > Actually I think I should qualify this and say that I don't have any problems with Walnut Creek nor do I have any problems if they choose to copyright their product. Walnut Creek support us so I don't mind supporting them. I'd buy direct from them instead of a reseller but it takes months for the cd's to arrive over here. Andrew Perry To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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