Re: RPG Code on the NET

[boldt@xxxxxxxxxx]

James wrote:

>Frank,
>
>Whoa... don't give up so soon.
>
>...
>
>Even that aside, my personal project in the new millennium is to find functions
that I >can share.  For whatever they're worth.
>
>What's in it for me?  Maybe a buck or two.  Who cares.  I already have enough
money. <g>
>
>What the heck, I might even write a book! =;-}
>
>
>Frank Kolmann wrote:
>> My experiment with publishing source code on the NET as FREE SOFTWARE has
>> resulted in zero offers to put source code from others on the NET.
>> I am going to terminate the page.
>>
>> The questions of SUPPORT, SUPPLY, WARRANTY, COPYRIGHT, COPYLEFT, LIABILITY
all
>> in the end devolve to 'what's in it for me'.
>>

I agree with James.  These things take time to develop.  How
long has that page been up?  A couple of weeks?  Not only that,
but did everyone know about it?  I for one did not know about
it, and I thought I was reading all the notes on this thread!

Look, sharing of knowledge and information is not a foreign
concept to this audience.  Many people write substantial
contributions to this mailing list and don't get paid for it.
Some of us also contribute to the monthly magazines and get paid
handsomely for it.  What would this mailing list be like if
everyone said:  "I know the answer to your question, but you'll
have to wait for the next issue of AS/400 World to get your
answer!"  Or, "I know the answer, but you'll have to sign a
waiver indemnifying me of any consequences!".

uh, Cheers.  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com


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