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>>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:01:06 -0400 >>From: Kurt Ralske <kurtralske@earthlink.net> >>Subject: [max-msp] Re: HOW TO PROTECT A STANDALONE APP THE BEST? challenge, don >gle... >> >>Trond Lossius wrote: >> > >> > I've seen several mails on the list lately of apps made using Max, and the >> > author wanting to charge for the apps and copy protecting them. To me, >> > this is a disappointment. The Max community up to now has been quite open >> > in terms of sharing 3rd part externals and abstractions. I'd suggest that >> > we take this one step further, and release externals, abstractions, >> > patches and apps under the GNU GPL open source license. I believe that the >> > collective benefits from being able to use externals++ made by others far >> > outweight the financial benefits of selling your Max-made apps. >> > >> > Also keep in mind that a lot of 3rd part externals (including mine) are >> > released with a license that denies the right to use them in any apps that >> > are charged for. I know of at least one app curently available that is >> > violating the license of one or more 3rd part externals. >> >>I agree with Trond whole-heartedly. >> >>There has been little or no commercial software written in Max. >>The release of commercial Max software changes the dynamic of the Max >>community. >> >>I think I know which application Trond is referring to. It is written in Max >>and retails for more than the cost of Max. It contains code from at least >>three prominent Max users, without their permission. >> >>Most disturbingly, some of the incorporated code was posted to this and >>other mailing lists for tutorial purposes. >> >>These bits of code were posted with altruism, to share with the community. >>That they are being used for someone else's profit seems quite unfair. >> >>Per VilleZ wrote: >> > If we are to call Max/Msp a 'programming environment' and >> > potential buyers know 'clearly' where they stand as regards the development >> > of financially rewarding products, I don't see a problem. >> >>True enough, in theory. But in practice, Max has been used solely by >>academics and artists. It's unclear if using Max to write commercial-grade >>software was/is the intention of its creators. The Max community has >>existed free from the influence of the marketplace. Until now. >> >>It's important that the community become aware of this rather large change. >> >>I STRONGLY urge all creators of externals, abstractions, and patches not to >>distribute their work without enclosing the the GNU GPL open source license. >> >>Kurt Ralske >> until Cycling74 apologizes for all illegal activities they have undertaken and Ircam ceases to grant them a monopoly - there exists ironie. Cycling74 constitutes the BIGGEST THIEF in the entire MAX "community". Secondly - Cycling74 has _by _far committed the _most numerous clandestine immoral activities. the MAX distribution is in part ILLEGAL. am sympathetic to your argument however - for am aware you are referring to your objekts. tingles doesnt it +? nn bel!evz !n 2 t!pez ov znober! onl!. [everything else is simply a compromise] 00. ver! ekspenz!v 02. ver! good value [grat!z] nn Joshua Kit Clayton <jclayton@sirius.com> - korporat spy + thief >>Subject: Re: [max-msp] pict and message >> >>Stephen Kay wrote: >> > >> > Don't forget, in the meantime, you could just take a screen shot of it. The >> > "free" way is Command-Shift-3 (then find it on your desktop, and open it >> > with some image-editing software), but I highly, highly recommend "Snapz >> > Pro" - you can easily then just select the LCD screen, or a portion of it, >> > etc. >> >>cmd-shift-4 allows one to select a rectangular region. >>cmd-shift-4-capslock captures the contents of the foreground window. >> >>But the LCD solution is much better since it may be automated. >> >>- -Joshua >> + this little kr!!!ket - David Zicarelli - http://www.m9ndfukc.org/cycling74 >>And for those of you appreciate NATO, I hope you also appreciate >>that the source code for the Max movie object was not released under >>any restrictions. >> >>David Z. >> permit someone to smile. the only reason you and 2 others havent yet received an invitation is because i am nicer than my attorneys. do not despair however. secondly anyone can program better than you. your serf Joshua , certainly can. face it - you are an exploiter. i can select any a r t i s t and within 3 months he [to be fair] will render you null. i am ready. http://www.m9ndfukc.org/cycling74 what is sodium free has no calories and is naturally flavored +? i love preliminaries. garbo said (39) my cells match with your eye(s) my cells match with your I // _____++ 1001 zna!l trazez /_/ / \ \/ i should like to be a human plant \/ __ __/ i will shed leaves in the shade \_\ because i like stepping on bugs *--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*-- Netochka Nezvanova nezvanova@eusocial.com http://www.eusocial.com http://www.biohakc.com http://www.ggttctttat.com/! 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