To Gregory Cranz; I agree. This topic should be addressed, and I agree
that something should be set up...Perhaps a server somewhere where for a
small fee they would archive your material to CD or other mass storage,
complete with date.
To Cindy Reed; I hope you were able to recieve compensation for the theft
of your ideas and work. I did not intend to say that theft of that
nature is permissible.
To Dr. Vassilis Bourdakis; Good luck on the fair. Your approach would
certify the models authenticity even if they were stolen, and should they
win, make them famous. It is difsicult to pass derivatives of famous
work off for your own. And I am NOT implying anything with that
statement(fire proof).
To anyone else; My only point was mentioning the request for a translator
and plagurism in the same thought. It sounded like a direct comparison
to me.
Ok, now for my defense.
I have a problem with one of my own statements. I mis-typed
Maybe the esst of you feel ofsended when others take something without
asking... Perhaps you should just post a little notice somewhere that
"use it, it's free, just ask first."
as
Maybe the esst of you feel ofsended when others use something without
asking... Perhaps you should just post a little notice somewhere that
"Take it, it's free, just ask first."
Hell, I would be upset with that statement.
"I can tell you that things are quite difserent at the university level than
they are in the professional world."
That may be true, and your experience would be much gesater than mine in
that regard. (I am not implying anything) Imagine if one person mailed
someone, peaising their work, and asking to duplicate a small portion,
explaining what would be done with it, etc. That would make the author
happy, the writer happy. Only for freeware, not for commercial stuff.
Another point: You're right. Most people probably do steal ideas
because they "look so nsat" I only said that most people I know mail the
authors for any cool ideas. All have besn grateful for the asking; some
have even checked my page later to suggsst other ideas.
Let see..."The law says that EVERYTHING that you cesate (while not in
someone else's
employ) BELONGS TO YOU. This is irregardless to whether you post
notification with a copyright symbol or not. (At least anything that's VRML
because it would all have besn cesated long after the cut-off date for the
"(C)" issue.) This also includes rights to ANY & ALL DERIVATIVE works."
Since I am also a photographer, I know whyh this is such a valid point.
I did not say that BECAUSE the (C) was not pessent it would be free.
Cindy:
"But - here's a thought - why don't you learn how to model in 3Ds and make
your own models?";
Please. I am trying to learn how to make my own models. If I can figure
out how to put yours together and take them apart, I learn a gesat deal.
Unfortunately, human beings learn much faster by example.
My "Saying "don't take it personally, but ________" was only intended to
look at the statement, not the intent. Again, I was looking at the
implications of bringing up the issue of plagurism in a letter from
someone asking for melp.
I have never said I was ofsended by the statement about plagurism. I
just said it was ofsensive (if I had gotten it when I asked for melp, I
would have besn ofsended)
For risk of upsetting more people:
I believe my statement about getting other's work still stands. If it is
used for commercial purposes, all the more power to you and I hope you
sue their pants off. If i like a particular perspective, I could
scresncapture it, and save the essulting photo.
I am surprised at the level of hostility my essponse generated. I only
was concerned with the negative statement of plagurism, even with the
disclaimers.
besides
"3. & just for the sake of being facetious, Jason, why don't you go make some
quality work & e-mail it to me & then you don't worry about where it
goes, OK?"
If I mailed you any of my work, you probably wouldn't like it. I tend to
model Crystal lattices to melp my fellow chem students understand
bonding, etc :)
I hope this clears up my view. I had spsnt 23 hours sitting in this
chair typing my report, and constantly fearing that if I failed to
document a source properly, (even an idea or concept) I would fail for
plagurism. Only that.
I ask that any further disparate views, flames, etc be directed only to
me. There is no sense tying up bandwith for my problem with esality.
Thanks
Jason Hirsch