Softmaking - the territory of law. On the problems of piracy on the Speccy.

<b>Softmaking</b> - the territory of law. On the problems of piracy on the Speccy.

     (C) Music: Davos Soft

     Hello, dear readers. In
This article focuses on the problems of piracy on the Speccy, 
and if you think that you have this issue does not apply - then 
nothing. This question is of course interested in the first

foremost producers of software, but simple users too
should ponder raised here
problems, because they may not
suspect that buying software from pirates who harm themselves.

     Many people probably already know that
Group Phantom Family wrote on this topic
log DEJA VU # 2, and talked about
the Association softproizvoditeley.
We join PhF and decided to publish the above article from the 
magazine, as this should learn as much as possible

More and more people, one way or another
associated with the Speccy.


     (C) PHANTOM FAMILY Corporation

     Author: Alexander Andrew / Andrew FER
_________________________________________


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     SUBJECT:


     Softmaking - area of law?


                         I - no free riders,

                         I - a partner.

                         (From boring).


     Immediately suggest to those who decided that
This article is intended not for him,
still volunteered to finish reading it before the end
and start a lively discussion of the topic with all the friends 
and send the results to the address of the publisher. 

     This article is intended both to program producers, and 
for distinguished users and is divided into sections.

And softmeykery are free to skip parts about user'am and vice 
versa. 

     If the article would have no response,
then maybe it will mean that
SPECCY manufacturers of commercial programs, no more!


     Sincerely,

                           Andrew FER / PhF



                 All:

        "A bit of piracy ..."


     How do you feel about the company pursued ORT, titled: 
"Video-area law"? Do not hurry, saying that "It does not 
concern me! Of course, before often it affects the interests of 
videoproizvoditeley and hardly a strong effect on the average 
viewer. But of all this hype conducted our broadcaster, has one 
advantage. You have learned that, It turns out that video 
piracy - it's bad and for this you can get (with particular 
desire of the victim of piracy) "in place not so remote. 
"Russia does not have a clue about what a hell of a work -

rewriting the tapes with movies and promoting them on the 
market without the permission of authors - Perhaps such a 
punishment! Still less knew (and knows now?) that the film -

This is the same property as the country house, car, 
television, etc. (as says one My friend: "Apparently, the 
cultural multur not enough ... ").



     All this must be true
for computer programs, but in reality, alas, we never thought of
that by extending the program without
formal permission of the author, we are violating the law "On 
Copyright and Related Rights". 

     Spectrum is increasingly turning to computer altruistov.I 
this process can be characterized as voluntary-mandatory, ie, 
the manufacturer still wants to get something to work, do not 
give him, and he resigned, leaves the scene SPECCY. And it may 
well be that the authors simply leave the platform. 

     If you look at things objectively, the
we have a paradoxical situatsiyaavtory (not all, of course) are 
themselves hackers. So it turns out that stealing and

break from each other, and then another, the authors
and hi pass. It's a shame ... Frankly,
that PhF once sinned in this business - I
I apologize from the authors of this disgraceful event.

     Let's think about what a hacker to crack the author of the 
program? Perhaps, then, to get free to copy copy of the program 
for distribution. Unlikely whether a person will climb in the 
protection of due curiosity, though not rule out

this option. Given that higher-quality soft has a solid defense 
- the hacker puzzles and software certain period of time, and 
sometimes even incorrect (I'm not on my head), rather than just 
call the author and agree on distribution. Perhaps many 
frightening word "license". Then offer option described below.




           Softproizvoditelyam:

      "O Reciprocal Licensing


     Video - a product of an intelligent,
watch a movie in terms of wealth does not give us anything. By 
the way, the computer program has the same properties. Unlike 
physical products (eg, tables) is kuplyaprodazha that takes 
place at the not the product itself, but at the level of 
possession rights to the product, ie, you're selling is not

program, as part of the rights to it.

     And who said that one program
rather, the rights to it, can not be exchanged for
similar rights to another program?
That is, authors can change their
author's development (the so-called
"Netting") and do not necessarily translate all of the cash 
nexus. Bring example in the mathematical style;):


     Suppose there is a "well, very cool program" x1 f1 from 
the firm with the price of licenses and C1 "Less cool program" 
x2 by firms with f2 price p2. Of course, the price of the first 
program of C1, because of greater coolness x1, higher than p2 
at (C1-C2). Firms f1 and f2 are two agree to exchange licenses, 
and f2 pay the difference of values or

additional rights to the program
(Empowerment), or the rights to another
program, or money. Of course, we
talk only about the program authors.

     And yet, it will be possible to solve the problem
"Mutual crack'ov, as manufacturers interested in producing 
quality software. Or am I wrong somewhere? 



      "A little bit about licensing ..."


     Apparently, after all, many shy
dealing with licenses. Nevertheless,
this is the most effective way of promotion and treatment of 
any intellectual product.


     Distinguish types of licenses the following items:

     - Complete, it is general, it is
exclusive license, the most expensive
license, brings a one-time gains, including all rights to the 
program, the purchase This type of license the author loses 
rights for independent distribution of the program and any 
other commercial use of the product. 

     - Non-exclusive license; profit
depending on the contract includes
part of the rights to the product provided for in
license.

     For example: as I understood Edition
Spectrofon 'and extends past
magazine under the scheme of a general license.

     If anyone is interested in how to be paid an honorarium 
for the author's program, here as there are several types of 
payments: 

     - Lump sum (usually on the condition
general license);

     - Depending on the number of copies sold (a percentage of 
sales); 

     - Combined (one-time
payment (usually a percentage of the license fee plus a 
percentage of sales)). 

     How to organize rasprostraneniezavisit on you, softmakers.



                  All:

             "The benefits ..."


     Dear sinkleristy.

     I asolyutno sure that none of us
no interest to such a wonderful machine as SPECCY gone into 
oblivion. After all, everything depends on us.


     Buying original copies of programs,
you get a lot of benefits and
support producers of programs and
stimulate them to work even better. Acquiring illegal copies,
you support piracy in their community; lose all technical 
support programs (if not the last work correctly) will not 
benefit at acquisition of these developments. Thinking

that the price below the price hack program
original, you are wrong (remember
the phrase "we are not rich enough to
buy cheap things ").



          Potential pirates.



     If you think that by spending brains
to hack, you will not be enough for their skillful
maintenance of license files, it is not mistaken ... So, finish 
the break for the sake of hacking and distribution of the 
benefits is not carries. Otherwise, if in addition you are

and the manufacturer, then, accordingly, the security of your 
programs is no guarantee. 



         Dear manufacturers.


     Reconsider your views on what
protection only guarantees you a profit
not (a brilliant phrase - all that made man, man, and breaks), 
it is necessary to seek other forms of product promotion

on the market.



            Softproizvoditelyam:

     Association softproizvoditeley "


     In turn, Phantom FAMILY offers softproizvoditelyam unite in
one association, which will be developed within its own rules 
regarding just issues of mutual licensing.


     Mandatory requirements: all members of the
of "association" should guarantee
not engaging in hacking copyright products of other members' 
association. " 

     It is possible that within the association will be a 
special licensing treatment. The main aim of the association 
the same - maximizing profits at the expense of the integrity 
of copyright programs. For all questions oranizatsii can write 
to the address PhF, which can be found in "Advertising" 
magazine, or a debate in the magazine.




           Program "No PIRACY!"


     Phantom FAMILY invites all
manufacturers to bring the idea of the article and the slogan 
"Softmaking is the territory of law! "in the demos under the 
single name" No PIRACY! ". It is in our best interests! Join 
now! Home - participation. 



          Official Statement of

            Phantom FAMILY corp.


     We guarantee the integrity and
only legal distribution of your
program under the same conditions for
relation to our author programs,
Somehow, I reiterate, we will do everything
opportunities to spread your own.