Lucho's policy
Klaus Meinhard
I've found the following concerning 4DOS on your website:
"Yes, if I ever reach a Version 8, it will be sent only to my donors.
If you
are not one of them yet, you sure can become so too!"
I think you should reconsider that very quickly.
Also I don't see the sources for the latest 4DOS builds on your website.
When Rex made 4DOS freeware, he surely didn't want it to become a
private moneymaker for you. IMHO it would be in line with Rex decision
to make 4DOS' code public that you would make the code of your additions
and alterations public too.
It would be fatal if users get the impression that you're trying to
convert Rex generous gift into a private enterprise, however pityable
the return may be.
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* Klaus Meinhard *
4DOS Info - Info for DOS
www.4dos.info
Luchezar Georgiev
> I've found the following concerning 4DOS on your website:
>
> "Yes, if I ever reach a Version 8, it will be sent only to my donors.
> If you
> are not one of them yet, you sure can become so too!"
>
> I think you should reconsider that very quickly.
Only in case that there is really a version 8. So far, there are no signs
that there is one, are there?
> Also I don't see the sources for the latest 4DOS builds on your website.
This is not true! The source code is there, as it has always been during
the last couple of years, in the form of patches which you can download.
You just have to press the topmost button which says "PATCHES". The note
near it explains that they're source code patches. What isn't clear?
> When Rex made 4DOS freeware, he surely didn't want it to become a
> private moneymaker for you. IMHO it would be in line with Rex decision
> to make 4DOS' code public that you would make the code of your additions
> and alterations public too.
It has always been and is public! See above.
> It would be fatal if users get the impression that you're trying to
> convert Rex generous gift into a private enterprise, however pityable
> the return may be.
Do you call the total of 144 Euro that I've received in for form of
donations from 8 persons a private enterprise? I don't think it is.
Regards,
Lucho
Klaus Meinhard
> Only in case that there is really a version 8. So far, there are no
> signs that there is one, are there?
No, but do you think that really matters? It's the impression the reader
gets of your intentions.
> > Also I don't see the sources for the latest 4DOS builds on your
> > website.
> This is not true!
Sorry, my fault. I've found them now.
> Do you call the total of 144 Euro that I've received in for form of
> donations from 8 persons a private enterprise? I don't think it is.
I still don't see that it is the amount that matters. I can understand
that you are frustrated that monetary contributions are so low. But
please turn 4DOS into nagware or beggarware. I'd prefer to see those
lines gone from your site :-)
Luchezar Georgiev
existing versions are there and don't have anything of the sort. In case
that there is a strong demand for version 8, I'll see what I can do (but
without promises that I will be able to do what people want). So far, no
signs of this. Even the FreeDOS people haven't noticed even version 7.99
let alone the possibility of version 8. After 20 years of development it
slowly goes into oblivion. This is quite natural. Only Unix is eternal -
DOS isn't that great to be eternal (and 4DOS is a DOS programme). At the
end when Microsoft dies, there will be only one operating system - Unix,
with its many flavours. I hope it's clear now for everyone reading this.
Regards,
Lucho
P.S. It took you a month and a half to notice the texts you talk about :)