... Perhaps they don't, legally. The fact that the turnkey CD exists and they haven't (that I have read) said stop distributing it says to me that, at the...
... There has, as far as I know always been software copyright laws. They certainly pre-date much of the software that is now free. They did however require...
I also know that it is bad form to reply to ones own posts, but I also think it is important to keep OS rights separate from Hardware right. IBM Hardware (and...
... prevent any ... and your ... thing ... on the ... competing user ... ATARI series ... copyright on the ... developers kit to ... duplicate things ... ...
... <williaj@s...> wrote: - - - snipped - - - ... That shouldn't be a problem. The Tur(n)key MVS 3.8j already has 3375, 3380, and 3390 support. Dynamic BLDL...
David, Indeed, there have been copyright laws in force during the entire computer era, but there was a great deal of controversy over whether they could apply...
... <dave@d...> wrote: - - - snipped - - - ... - - - snipped - - - Since copyright laws go back at least 300 years, I had assumed that software was added...
As I understand it, it's not absolutely necessary here either. All that's required is that you put a copyright notice with date on the item (book, program) in...
... Yes, I'm not talking about copying the current IHAPSA from z/OS. I gather then, in your personal opinion, modifying the 3.8j IHAPSA so that it happens to...
David, It's not necessary here, either, just prudent. Even in the UK, if it's a matter of one person's word against another's, there would be no way to settle...
David, It's not necessary here, either, just prudent. Even in the UK, if it's a matter of one person's word against another's, there would be no way to settle...
... <broidoj@g...> wrote: - - - ... Proof that the code was on a 1984 CBT tape with a copyright should have been enough. It would cost you plenty to hire a...
... <williaj@s...> wrote: - - - snipped - - - ... I would totally redesign RACF, but if you want to use MVS 3.8j SYS1.MACLIB(IHAACEE), be my guest. At one time...
See answers interspersed ....... (cross posting to continue on Advocacy) ... Did she state she has a license to run IBM software? Feel free to point out...
Thanks to Sam Knutson's <http://www.cbttape.org/workbench.htm> session "OS/390 Fully Wired MVS Free Software Tools and Tips Update Reloaded" during NaSPA's...
... Sorry about the previous blank post. Let me re-phrase my statement: Still another RACF look-alike? There was ACF2, Top-Secret, and a couple of freebies....
In view of the opinions expressed by the Hercules developers concerning the GPL, I think this article might be of interest. The relevant item is near the...
... I believe I am among the first to have raised a concern over the viral nature of the GPL. I know I was the one who first coined the term GNU Public Virus,...
Some added potential complications can be seen in Linus' take on "derived works" as that term might apply to kernel modules. See the discussion at: ...
... _also_ ... derived ... That's an odd concept; 'partially a derived work' sounds like 'a little bit pregnant' - either ya are, or ya aren't... Mike...
... Hash: SHA1 (thread moved to herc advocacy) ... Here's MY personal take on things: the problem he is asking about concerns Hercules, not zOS. While we may...
<taking this where it belongs> ... Absolutely correct. But, neither you nor I have any idea whether 'they' are breaking license argreements or not, or even if ...
... Permit me to answer questions with questions --- Suppose the Fish charge-for version of the Herc GUI is a reality, now suppose these same folks you...
... It is IBM's job to decide to enforce or not to enforce their licenses, but publicly asking the poster about their license is often needed before anyone...
... Hash: SHA1 ... (heh) Just kidding on the previous reply. :) Okay. Fine. Let's analyze your [flawed] line of reasoning then... ... Which would be.............
... Hash: SHA1 ... <snip> ... <snip MY answers to YOUR questions> An now that I've taken the time to answer YOUR questions Peter, I'd like to remind you that...
Mike, I really hate to argue with you, of all people. For you got me started with Hercules, and your MVT system was the first running under Hercules that I...