On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 03:53:31PM +0000, MJ Ray wrote: > On 2004-01-19 14:20:47 +0000 Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >I want you to stop this diffamation, and retract your unfunded > >accusations, > > First, it was offered as comment. Second, justification for why he > regards it as unethical was given. Finally, I don't think there was
Well, slander with argumentation is still slander. > malice against you personally, or any other developer, as he took Well, slander without intentions is still slander. > pains to point out. I doubt many would consider it defamation, which > normally involves malicious presentation of falsehood as fact, as I But then, he repeatedly state that my action as non-free packager, instead of being considered as a gift of my free time and my work to the world, is instead considered non-ethically. In this he is gravely offending me, as well as any other non-free packager, and the least would be excuses for this, and retractation of the accusation. > understand it. Further, I can't find a successful case being made for > describing something as "unethical" being defamation. IANAL, though. Well, what do you understand as non-ethical. It is a global word where you put all things in it that are not correct/good/whatever, and it includes all kind of crimes and such, does it not ? But then, i am not a english native speaker, i may have misunderstood, but still i believe the intent is there, that he (and all other remove non-free defenders here) consider my work as non-free packager, as inferior and not worthy of mention. > I suggest you note your disagreement with his opinion and cease > posting to the list about it unless something new develops. No, i expect that he stops claiming it as non-ethically, and makes excuses. I don't think it is ok to see you being slandered all over this mailing list, and then be expected to just remain silent on this issue. Friendly, Sven Luther
