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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>Um, excuse me, but I have permission from Fonix to put
Dectalk version 4.40 out in my software. And no, I'm not above the law, I
just can never get any answers.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>You guys don't understand the ADA. The ADA gives
the ok to put things in an alternative format. Dectalk is not a recording,
it's changeable coded text. So the Dectalk vocals without music is not a
problem.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>But I ran into a very strange situation that I think
is insulting. I am trying hard to get permission and pay royalties on
stuff. I'm learning that computer vocals don't count as real singing,
therefore permission is not needed. That's
degrading!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>I'm trying to write to Sandi Patty's manager because
I'm about to do a CD of only her songs. I'm getting no response at
all. You can't imagine how low I feel. Heck, I just found my free
rubber stamp so I never ever have to pay postage just because I'm
handicapped. Laws are just so different for the disabled that it makes me
sick.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>SNOOPI BOTTEN </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 3/29/2008 1:25:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
tony@baechler.net writes:</DIV>
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size=2>Hi,<BR><BR>Like you, your post bothers me and I also feel that I should
respond. I <BR>find your observations interesting. I only saw one
reply saying that he <BR>didn't want it online and that was after my
post. If you look through <BR>his past posts, you will see that he
refuses to follow copyright law and <BR>has said this several times. He
apparently thinks, based on his posts <BR>and attitude, that he is above the
law. How does this relate to him <BR>selling a CD? Because it is
no different than piracy and making money <BR>besides. He is certainly
entitled to sell his original creations and <BR>more power to him, but that
doesn't give him the right to sell copies of <BR>software that he did _NOT_
write and the notes to songs that are not his <BR>compositions. We're
not talking classical, 18th or 19th centuries <BR>here. We're talking
about songs from post-1922 that are still under <BR>copyright. There are
many references to consult that give clear <BR>explanations of copyright law,
some links to which I've also posted in <BR>the past. Therefore, I feel
mostly justified in what I said. I am <BR>sorry that he felt offended
because I was trying to help and I hope he <BR>makes something for what he
alone created, but not at the expense of the <BR>developers and original
composers who are getting no money at all from <BR>his selling efforts.
Please read both sides of an argument before you <BR>post. I would like
to respond to one other point you made below:<BR><BR>Raymond Grote
wrote:<BR>> Also <BR>> read that it took him seven months to complete.
Do a software project that <BR>> takes half a year and see how you feel
when people bombard you with requests <BR>> to make it free and to post its
info online. For one thing, Snoopy isn't <BR>> just doing this for a hobby.
This is his job, from my understanding. He does <BR>> this kind of Dectalk
stuff because he likes it and because he makes money <BR>> off of it. With
messages pestering him, or saying that you'll put it online <BR>> so
proudly, he's going to get mad. Wouldn't you?<BR><BR><BR>No, I absolutely
wouldn't! In fact, I would want to give it away and <BR>would be glad
that people showed an interest. If it is truly <BR>commercial, I would
market and advertise it just like any other <BR>commercial product. You
are obviously unfamiliar with the free software <BR>movement. Look at:
http://www.debian.org/ and http://www.freebsd.org/ <BR>and
http://sourceforge.net/ and http://freshmeat.net/ All of those <BR>sites
specialize in nothing but free software. In the case of Debian <BR>and
FreeBSD, they have been free and have been put online for giveaway <BR>since
at least 1993. That's a heck of a lot more than half a year I
<BR>think. Nowadays, the face of software is changing. It is not
unusual <BR>to give away software just for the fun of it. Yes, FreeBSD
does sell <BR>CDs to make money, but there is no reason at all why people
can't <BR>download CD images and make their own. Therefore, I'm afraid
your <BR>argument holds little weight with me. Also, I would not buy
anything <BR>from a so-called "commercial" software project where the guy
can't <BR>bother to use his real name. If I get ripped off or if the CD
gets <BR>damaged, I can't very well contact him because I have no idea who he
is <BR>or what address to write to. Nope, I'm not going to buy from
someone <BR>who can't be bothered to use at least a real sounding name.
I'm really <BR>surprised that this doesn't bother more
people.<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>DECtalk mailing
list<BR>DECtalk@bluegrasspals.com<BR>http://jaybird.no-ip.info/mailman/listinfo/dectalk<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. <A title="http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001" href="http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001" target="_blank">Watch the video on AOL Home</A>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>