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On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:24 AM Patrik Schindler <poc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I fail to understand where there is any real harm done. I don't count
"losing control about publishing" as being harmful:
As a many-times-published author, I *do* understand the problem.
The way copyright law works, *if you don't enforce your copyright, you lose
it*.
"Publishing free of charge" does not equal "Allowing the documentation to
lapse into the public domain".
"Ignoring Patrick Schindler publishing your copyrighted work without
permission" *does* equal "Allowing the documentation to lapse into the
public domain".
If it lapses into the public domain, *it can be published with alterations*,
possibly *harmful* alterations that would reflect badly on IBM were they to
be acted on in a system administration context.
ERGO ...
1. To allow Patrick Schindler to publish without permission is
unacceptable.
2. To vet Patrick Schindler's republication request for permission would
cost money.
3. IBM doesn't see the business case to spend the money.
ERGO ...
As we say in Americanese, "You're SOL, pal!" :)
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