Copyright (was PDFs and tapeworm descriptions)

[Jim Croft]

>So if I had a type data base that I was peddling, it being the sole
>source of income for the family, and Rich built up a database that
>for free included descriptions, illustrations, and - oh yes, types -
>what then?

as long as he didn't steal yours, bad luck, you and your family can starve...
the joys of the globalized free market economy...  the cheaper better
mousetrap wins... no place for social responsibility and compassion in this
cutthroat take no prisoners realm of taxonomic databases...  :)

jim

~ Jim Croft ~ jrc at anbg.gov.au ~ 02-62465500 ~ www.anbg.gov.au/jrc/ ~