The Sig Thing was Re: [ILUG] Got My First Linux Book

[Michele Neylon :: Blacknight Solutions]

A lot of mailing lists use a confirmation email with basic rules and tips 
Eg. Links to FAQs, MAQs, instructions on how to post etc
I know all about the argument against subscription only posting, but it
should still be open to debate, especially as it raises its head so often
under different guises

Mr Michele Neylon
Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd
http://www.blacknight.ie/
Tel. +353 59 9137101

-----Original Message-----
From: ilug-bounces at linux.ie [mailto:ilug-bounces at linux.ie] On Behalf Of AJ
Mckee
Sent: 23 April 2004 15:14
To: ilug at linux.ie
Subject: RE: The Sig Thing was Re: [ILUG] Got My First Linux Book


> Copyright, I wrote it, I gave you a copy, I didn't authorize you to make
> additional copies.
> Theoretically, You don't have to right to forward or archive anyone's
> mails without their
> permission, although you could argue that by posting to ilug they have
> implicitly granted
> that permission.
> 

Easily gotten around when you subscribe. A confirmation mail is sent with
the TOS. The joining of the mail list then could be considered as acceptance
of the TOS. Although, this does raise an interesting point, If one were to
use such a TOS, this could be considered something akin to an EULA which
although not applicable to software many not be considered a good partner
for the GPL. I am only thinking aloud here thought.

AJ

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