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From: spunk1111@aol.com (Spunk1111)
Subject: Re: Copyright Notice, blah blah blah
Date: 1997/08/23
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All these threads regarding copyright-- calling for legal action --  making
ASCII art 'text art plus' -- and arguing about hi-low tech and who's website
is better, blah, blah, blah-- are making me feel nauseated.

ASCII art was fun when I first started lurking close to 2 years ago...  People
enjoyed making the pictures and enjoyed sharing them.  Those who chose
not to, didn't.   People on the newsgroup supported one another and built
upon other's ideas.... it wasn't considered "stealing"...  It was fun-
amusement--
(Who remember the tornado postings?)   :)
No one was that concerned about copyrights-- although we did keep initials
with all the ASCII artwork.

Seriously, does anyone really believe that ASCII art will make big business?
Personally, I've made a little money creating specialized sigs-- but it
certainly
will not support my family!  I can't see how ASCII cartoons will make it
anywhere
except in e-zines... (and they don't pay for submissions)  So what's the big
deal?  Can't we make this fun again without people bitching?

Does anyone see it from this viewpoint as well?
-joan
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