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Subject: HTTrack Piracy
Author: Steve
Date: 01/11/2005 23:26
 
My Email messages to Xavier Roche were returned by the 
<MAILER-DAEMON@proxad.net> but I post it now for Xavier 
and HTTrack users...

To: roche@httrack.com 
Subject: It looks like someone is trying to profit from 
your work 
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:21 PM 
Hi Xavier,

I love your product WinHTTrack... you do good work.

However, it upset me earlier today when I came across a 
web-site cashing in on your product and selling it to the 
world. The site is www.web-site-downloader.com and though 
it states that the software if FREE , it still states thew 
following...

"As Web Site Downloader is officially free of charge, the 
$14.95 fee is paid for distribution and support. As such, 
we're sorry but we cannot allow refunds. Sorry!"

"Above our usual download and support cost of $14.95, 
there is a $20 CD-ROM distribution charge, which includes 
International shipping."

"Web Site Downloader is licensed under the GPL, and you 
can obtain the source code on CD direct from ourselves. 
There is a minimal distribution fee of $50 for this, which 
includes international shipping on CD-ROM."

PERSONALLY, I DETEST THIS TYPE OF BLATANT REPACKAGING OF 
SOMEONE'S WORK AND EFFORTS WITHOUT ANY REFERENCE TO YOU, 
XAVIER, OR HTTRACK!

I am interested in your opinion about this, especially as 
far as GPL is concerned...

Thanx,
Steve :)
 
 
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