Optron #27 08 мая 1999

Люди

Opinion - On the establishment of a national stock of Spectrum.

[] Hacker Rasp


        Do not be afraid of the plague, do not be afraid of war,

        Mora is not afraid and smooth.

        And the only fear only that

        Who will say: "I know how to!"

                               Alexander Galich


  Not so long ago in computer networks and Fido
ZXNet, namely ehokonferentsiyah
ZX.SPECTRUM and ZXNET.GENERAL was reported on the establishment 
of the National Fund Spectrum (NFSP). The initiator of this 
project Andrew was piterets Savichev. Despite

statement that the purpose of the Fund - Development
Spectrum software market, support the authors and
protect their copyrights, the action Fundator NFSP caused 
suspicion and even condemnation from many spektrumistov. 

  You bet! After all, in fact, a small
(Subsequently further reducing)
St. Petersburg group "generals" (even
well-known and reputable) voznamerilas
to Spectrum, coupled with ZXNet "national treasure" and myself 
(as the best representatives of the nation itself) - 
mouthpieces interests of all spektrumistov. At the same time

it should be noted that the terms "National", "National" and 
"Natsionalny - each of them - have several far-

do not coincide with each other semantic
values. So there's nothing to pretend
There is no ambiguity.

  The most complete on the subject expressed Moscow's "general" 
Dm.Grigorev. With his kind permission, the views expressed by 
them, we present to our readers "OPTRON. 



           Not at the rally, damn it!

{} Dmitry Grigoryev (OLDMAN)


  From the explanations Savicheva that
NFSP is going to "privatize" ZXNet with
so that:

  - Provide financial support to developers, operating on a 
platform ZX; 

  - Ensure the search for new projects among the population;

  - To combat copyright infringement.

  Indeed, it is no secret: many spektrumistov doing something, 
but we will not yield to have. Just as ZXNet can find them, "in

population "is not connected to any
network? And if such projects exist among users ZXNet - and so 
they share information. Why, they ask, "Search"? The main role 
of the network - to communicate users. Organizers NFSP it seems 
inadequate? 

  And more interestingly, whether a plan and
respectively, bonuses and penalties? I vividly
imagine the following scene:


  At a regular meeting of the NFSP:

  - Long time we ZXNet new projects
pop ... And for that we Lyapkin-Tyapkin
modem is given - is unclear ...

  - A lodge here Lyapkin-Tyapkina!


  I have long been accustomed to the idea that money simply 
because no one gives. If they give you money - Something for 
something, and this "something" you soon or later require. If 
you can not give - Rob, with interest.


  Than the fund can help the network? Is that
modems, so the commercial software for the Spectrum.
But when I offer something "for so"
then I have a suspicion that I
buy that then I have something to necessarily be asked in 
return (for example, take a network of Jews and Balts). Simply 
put, give you a modem, and if that does not so - called, 
obzovut bad words, remind that the modem you have no matter how 
entirely yours, and you do it on the coffin of life must: de, 
if not they, do-gooders that ZXNet long bent to, etc. .. 
Moreover, modem will once and requirements will be

rise (guaranteed). In any case - it
dependence.

  The network now depends on those who created it. Why do we 
have left with my uncle problems?



  And now - on the protection of copyright.

  All claims that piracy prevents the creation of new software 
- just empty theories. Piracy has always existed, and the 
authors continue to make software (cursing, but write). It is 
understandable - no author sound mind and a healthy conscience 
will not abandon their offspring because of the pirates. At the 
same time network actually stimulates the copyright of software 
on the Speccy - without any NFSP. A copyright infringement ... 
Well, each has its own shortcomings, and we will fight them to 
the best of strengths, opportunities and common sense. The 
Charter ZXNet a clause to protect Copyright and he has worked 
more than once. Exactly the same things and Fido.


  A proposed initiated NFSP "control" - it's filtering, 
censorship, perusal. Who wants to be invited to his home a 
third party to point, when to go to sleep when to wake up, what

TV shows to watch?

  Of course, the status ZXNet allows her to have
rules, several conflicts with the moral and even civil rights. 
Anyway, Fido does not hesitate to use it. But decide what and 
how the network is forbidden and permitted, should only those 
who created it and maintain now, and not the authors of games, 
or all there "national" (tfu!) charitable foundations. 

  Furthermore, any imposed by the action
will cause a reaction. People simply start to leave the 
controlled struktrur and create alternative, in some cases it 
is oriented to the fact that trying to control "over there": 
there will be pirate stations and networks! 

  The real culprit of copyright infringement are all commercial 
networks, and above all - the internet. Then let them control 
the NFSP! 


  And finally, the ratio of the organizers of NFSP
to, um ... nationals of non-Russian nationalities. It is 
somewhat alarming, if gently expressed. Commercials soon for 
admission to ZXNet will be national in a few

generations tested. "ZXNet - only for
Russian - good?

  Well, our network to protect itself from
claims of such "leaders." But why
they drip spektrumistam on their brains
hatred of non-Russian citizens and Russian government, envy of 
those who "Well settled in life"? Found

his podium, damn it!


  In principle, I am not against the idea of ​​such a
Fund. But I am against his unceremonious interference in the 
internal affairs of other structures, against nationalism and 
idle chatter. 

  By itself, fund - a good thing, but he is not organized by and
so - a wry and utterly unnecessary details. Therefore, in its 
present form, it more ways to harm than help.


  However, this is still just talk. More
everything was going to end so that the organizers
NFSP drop everything and say nothing because
was not - even if the open opposition to them, we do not 
render. Moreover, they accuse his failure all the other 
spektrumistov - De, indifference, nobody do not need anything!



                   P.S.


  Also appertaining to add some more
citations.


  Vyacheslav Mednonogov (St. Petersburg):

  - By Savicheva - what the real purpose
sinkleristov and their sympathizers in Fido,
as the most numerous and a conscious
the combined group? Capture the entire network
Fido and establish a dictatorship named Clive
Sinclair. About future plans while you can
silent (type, capture the Internet and other
network, replacing all PC on the ZX) - not all at once. 
Foreigners will help us. 

  I do not mind - I just do not join.


  Alexei Ivanov (Moscow):

  - Organizers NFSP vedyt yourself this: are you
I let her, and we find yzh emy application ... There is always 
in the computer world sent and send are played. First pyst

make concrete action on their own, and
do not rake up the fire chyzhimi pykami.

  And if "National" - there is nothing to climb
on mezhdynarodny yroven and pystozvonstvom
engage: spektrymisty is everywhere and,
when they learn about the attempts of the national
intervention mezhdynarodnuyu network,
unlikely they will love it.

  I understand the goals of creating otnoshys
Fund, but not as pytyami as it does
Savichev.

  The Charter Foundation - typoy and one-sided (in
sense of distribution of funds), illiterate
in 25 legal pynktam at a rudimentary knowledge pysskogo 
language and record keeping. 

  Savichev - from those who love the show
all sorts of their tityly. He can "give birth" project to raise 
vokryg pyrgy him, and when will affect individual cases - 
quietly slip away. Emy nyzhen Tityl and name.



  Arseny Astapenko (Minsk):

  - Savichev, of course, a great ideologist. But
ideology is difficult to impose by force. After all, if 
well-known authors refuse to cooperate with the Fund, means the 
position must be at least correct, and a maximum of a complete 
overhaul. 

  And if some of the organizers themselves NFSP
there were serious internal divisions,
the outer reaction even more so could not
be unambiguous.


  Andrei Savich (St. Petersburg):

  - God knows - I wanted to integrate - but
if every man for himself - I accept the challenge!

  Unborn babies are blameless before the Lord! The fact known 
to everyone. The Fund has not yet born, let alone charged with 
all serious. Dm.Grigoreva and other "critics" have wondered 
whether the immaculately conceived? Already sends midwives with 
an ax to cut off the head off infant, as appears from a sinful 
place (Registration Chamber) in the light of day! AND

at a time when all recognize:
Spectrum begins to bend. And save it
or at least prolong his life by 5-7 years
still until you can! The same people who
know how to do this, begin to drive,
in bad times "witch hunt"!

  The Fund will be! Not because the way I want to, but because 
it is necessary for the Spectrum!