I won't tell you how many MP3's I have downloaded then :) I know how to cover my tracks though. You will never see the RIAA sue me! > From: Curtis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: > [amayausers.com] Re: X-stitch font> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:09:54 -0500> > > It never ceases to amaze me how many people I have seen, met and talked> to > who think that just because they may not get caught, doing illegal> things > with these designs is not illegal or even wrong. Does "not> getting caught" > make it any less wrong to steal? I think not. I have> over the years heard > many make the statement that they knew it was> against the rules, or illegal, > but didn't care, as if they are exempt or> above the rules or laws. I'm > sorry, but it is still wrong, and against> the law, therefore it should not > be practiced. I don't want to sound> accusatory or judgmental, but I don't > want people stealing from me, nor> will my conscience allow me to steal from > others.> > Sorry to rant, but this stuff really bothers me. > Back to my > vacation. Have a great day.> > Curtis Calfee> Threads of Faith, LLC> > > > > > > I am not sure how they are handling it today. A while back they had a > > separate department with lawyers, and the rumor I heard was that> department > > made more revenue that year than the sales of their designs.> > I also have > spoken with embroiders who have had people in their shops > asking about > using certain designs and then finding out later they were > Dakota Sheriffs > baiting them. The rumors and stories I have heard> indicate > they have > closed shops and have done the "lets settle out of court"> routine > many > times and have the routine down. The settle out of court routine > usually > means the offending party is writing them a check.> > I bet they cruise EBay > regularly themselves. Just my guess. I also bet,> > that they have many calls > reporting violations, I also bet many of these> > calls are people looking > for a reward of some type. I have seen it hear> at > Melco. I actually took a > call from a loyal Melco customer who would show> us > a way to get around our > security, but he would not do so until we paid> him > his price. So, with > that in mind, I bet they do act pretty non-caring> when > receiving the phone > calls but in actuality they are paying attention.> > Jeff Banks> > -> > > =========================================================== > > The > AmayaUsers Mailing List> Website: http://www.amayausers.com> Discussion > Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://www.amayausers.com/list> > > =========================================================== _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us