| 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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