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These guys are idiots, ignore them. This kind of thing is totally uncalled
for.
It is exactly this type of attitude that has turned off so many Omega users
already. I recently sold my SC3, which I had no use for, so sue ME!!
When will they ever learn??
-----Original Message-----
From: The Code <veeger2001@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: IMCEANEWS-misc+2Einvest+2Etechnical@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Cc: PBeruk@xxxxxxx <PBeruk@xxxxxxx>; officeofthepresident@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<officeofthepresident@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; janette.perez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<janette.perez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: Tradestation 4.0 & Signal cable box For Sale
>Subject:
>
>Caution: Please review the WARNING that I received just this week
>apparently with Omega Researches approval. It seems that Omega is on a
>witch hunt lately to stop All the current users of Omega products from
>jumping ship, I guess? I don't know what other rational they could
>possibly have for these actions. I was contacted by one other lady who
>said she received a like warning this week. I wonder if this isn't just
>an over reaction to the recent events and am appealing to Omega to
>reconsider. Other companies allow for the transfer of ownership and I
>see no reason that Omega couldn't allow this also. Maybe I'm missing
>something? But I see no harm especially since I paid big money for a
>product that so far has no y2000 fix and no y2000 compliant replacement
>either. I wonder if they are going through the archives of mailing list
>because that add I placed was 6 months ago and I just got the warning
>this week. It's a crazy world! If the sale of my little TradeStation is
>going to stop the OmegaWorld from turning then I'll keep it OK no
>problem.
>
>
>
> SPA Cease and Desist
> Date:
> Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:56:23 -0500
> From:
> Peter Beruk <PBeruk@xxxxxxx>
> To:
>The Code
> CC:
> "'officeofthepresident@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'"
><officeofthepresident@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
>
>March 2, 1998
>
>Via e-mail
>
>Mr. Code,
>
>I am writing on behalf of the Software Publishers Association (SPA), the
>principal trade association of the PC software industry, with over 1,200
>members. Our member software developers and publishers look to the SPA
>to help protect their intellectual property rights and to stop the
>unauthorized distribution of their products.
>
>We have recently received information that you may be unlawfully selling
>or requesting unauthorized copies of software published by SPA member
>Omega Research. As you are undoubtedly aware, the copying and
>distribution of computer programs in this manner normally occurs without
>the prior knowledge or consent of the copyright owners, and, therefore,
>violates the copyright law. In addition, the license agreement that
>accompanies products published by Omega Research specifically state that
>only a licensed person may use the software, and that license may not be
>transferred to another party. Acquiring Omega Research software from
>anyone other than Omega Research or its authorized distributors will
>yield the recipient an unauthorized copy of the software.
>
>The consequences of copyright infringement can be severe. The copyright
>law allows the copyright owner to recover either (1) its actual damages
>plus all of the infringer's profits that are attributable to the
>infringement, or (2) statutory damages of up to $100,000 per copyright.
>The law also provides for the seizure and impoundment (a) of all
>infringing copies, and (b) of the equipment that was used to make the
>infringing copies. Injunctive relief is routinely awarded to the
>copyright owner, and the law permits the prevailing party to recover its
>attorney's fees.
>
>The SPA will agree to close its file in respect of the claims made in
>this letter if you will agree, in return, to do the following:
>
>1.Immediately cease and desist any and all reproduction and distribution
>of copyrighted material published by OmegaResearch or any other SPA
>member;
>2.Disclose to SPA each person and full address who received a copy of
>the software from you and the price paid, or the name and full address
>of the person who provided you the software, and what
>you paid;
>3.Destroy any and all infringing material of which you are currently in
>possession of or which is a result of your activity; and
>4.Provide written verification of the above to SPA within three (3) days
>of receipt of this letter.
>
>We urge you to give this matter your prompt and serious attention, and
>we look forward to your immediate response. Please contact me by March
>6, 1998, at <pberuk@xxxxxxx>. If I do not hear from you by that time,
>SPA and/or Omega Research may choose to proceed with filing a lawsuit
>against you and seeking the above mentioned damages, including seizure
>of your equipment.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Peter Beruk
>Director, North American Anti-Piracy
>Software Publishers Association
>
>cc: officeofthepresident@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>-Peter Beruk
>Director, North American Anti-Piracy
>Software Publishers Association
>www.spa.org
>202-452-1600 x314
>
>
>>I have the following for sale:
>>1. Tradestation 4.0 build 20 includes block, CDs, manuals and video
>>2. DBC Signal Cable converter box
>>
>>Make offer on each or as a package.
>>
>>Reply to this message.
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