[Ham-Mac] [Fwd: MacRatt III software for Mac OS and PK-232]

[John W.(Bill) Hays]

Anyone able to get in contact with the author of MacRatt and and help Timewave
get a copywrite release?
73,
Bill

Randall Gawtry wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> MacRatt is not the property of Timewave nor was it the property of AEA. It
> was sold under a royalty agreement with the author.  We tried to contact
> the author a few years ago, but were unsuccessful.  A quick check with our
> attorney yielded the advice that we should not deal with the program if we
> could not reach an agreement with the author. At this time we have no
> knowledge of the copyright status of the program and no way to pursue
> it.  So we are forced to accept the prior advice of our attorney not to
> promote nor distribute the program.  If anyone can come up with a valid
> release from the author, we would have no problem posting it for distribution.
> 
> Randy Gawtry
> Timewave Technology Inc.
> 
> At 12:33 PM 5/25/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >Since as I understand it, the copywrite has expired on MacRatt III,
> >could you get a copy and post it on your web site for downloading by
> >owners of Macs who also own a PK-232?
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Bill Hays
> >2118 E. Lombard
> >Davenport, IA 52803