[Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party. 8 /9 March 2003

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On 20 Jan 2003 at 8:06, Pat n8vw wrote:

> All,
> 
> I would like to clear a few things up before this gets out of hand.
> 
> 
> Kevin was having problems obtaining the rules because his browser (opera)
> does not handle FTP correctly if the server is not setup the way his
> browser expects it to.  This led to Rod posting a copy at his web site.
> Rod did not offer to do this he just did it. 

I believe that is called "being a good samaritan."

 I then asked Rod to remove it
> since I was soon going to make them available via HTTP and I thought that
> it would led to confusion over where the latest rules could be found.  

How come they are still pdf, then?

> Rod refused stating that they were not copyrighted and he could do whatever 
> he wanted with them and ignored my concerns about the source.  So I added a 
> copyright and assigned rights to Elecraft, Inc.  End of story.

Sounds like "It's my ball and if you kids won't play the way I want, I'm 
taking it home."

> 
> 
> The rules are now available at http://www.linuxcolumbus.com/eqp.pdf .  If
> you have any problems obtaining a copy then please send me a note directly
> and I will either figure out what the problem is our send you the latest
> copy directly.

I still fail to understand why not just post the rules in HTML? Really 
doesn't matter to me any more, as I gave up on this contest.
 > 
> 
> I'm now working on some FAQ's based on the questions asked.  When they are
> ready they will be available in the same pdf file.  
> 
> 
> Pat
> 

Hopefully one day there can be an Elecraft QSO Party that isn't such a 
power struggle.



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