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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:47 am    Post subject: What happened to phpbb copyright?
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Hedir team this is not fair to take away the credit of phpbb. I think Hedir is using phpbb and there should be a link to phpbb site.

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=37732&page=2 , here also a very respected personality "minstrel" is talking about the same issue.

Lakhya can we have the link back, I think Hedir used to link to phpbb, what happened now?

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:20 am    Post subject:
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We apologize for removing the phpbb link. We used to have phpbb copyright but then removed it when we saw automated code injection attacks identifying its target through various phpbb footprints.

Please see http://www.hedir.com/openmic/ . Also we recommend phpbb to all our community members. We are highly committed in making phpbb a better resource for all its users.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:08 pm    Post subject:
 
 

The wiki is bwoken.. Sad
 
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:29 pm    Post subject:
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It is corrected http://www.hedir.com/openmic/
 
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:09 am    Post subject:
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Thanks I will post it back to digital point.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:01 am    Post subject:
 
 

AjiNIMC,

You seemed to be worried about what everyone else thinks and reporting back to god knows who.
HEDir took the copyright off to keep our community safe.
We do not not need confirmation from some other forum of people who are not here and wait for them to say it is ok.

You will cause a fire if you keep rubbing sticks together.



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:14 pm    Post subject:
 
 

we need not give ans to outsiders. we value what members say here only. what say guys?
 
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:15 pm    Post subject:
 
 

Google junky is right. we need not give ans to outsiders. we value what members say here only. what say guys?
 
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:08 pm    Post subject:
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It is very imp to make partnerships, I posted it in webproworld and people like ADAM came to know about Hedir. I think that was a good bet.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:44 pm    Post subject:
 
 

your partnership skills may need fine tuning then.

When someone says:
minstrel wrote:

"But what disturbs me is that they are using phpBB here in their forum with the copyright information removed. That's low. It's pretty close to theft of copyright. If you're going to use freeware and open source software, give credit to the people who allowed you to use it without paying for it"

And your answer was:
AjiNIMC wrote:

I agree minstrel and I have started a thread at hedir asking a reason for it http://www.hedir.com/groupthink/about11889.html . Hopefully they will put the link back.

Giving credit is a must IMO.




This is not an answer that works in favor of HEDir.
When someone says your site is LOW for doing something. You don't say "I agree"

Your answer should have been something like this:
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We recently had an attempt by a hacker to compromise the forums. It is most likely missing the copyright to keep version information from these hackers. They are currently in the process of upgrading and I am certain they will place the link to PHPbb back on the site after that upgrade.



Something positive would have been nice.


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:19 pm    Post subject:
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I was not aware of it untill it was mentioned specifically and I wanted them to come over here to check the answer. This will introduce few to Hedir.

I support what is right and I am sure Hedir will do things in a right way?

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:57 am    Post subject:
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Honestly I do not see the fuss over a copyright notice. I do understand that there is copyright issue and liscensing rules involved. Yes, we should respect copyright of phpbb and such. If whoever started this "fire" (either from hedir community or some other forums) had done their homework, this thread should not even be here.

Quote:
Since this question came up quite often in the last time, here some answers.


* May I remove the copyright from the footer?
While the phpbb group would appreciate it, if you would let the copyright message stay, you actually may remove it. However you will not get any official support from the phpbb group or the support team.
* May I edit the copyright message in the footer?
Yes, as long as you leave the "meaning" of it intact (who the copyright holders are,.....). In this case you are also entitled to receive official support from the phpbb group and the support team.
* May I add my own copyright message?
Yes, provided that you do not merge your message with the official one in anyway. Nothing like
Quote:
© Copyright 2002 The phpBB Group,myself


* May I remove the copyright from the source code?
Simple answer, no


From phpbb knowledgebase

The must have copyright lies in the source code and must be present when the code is distributed. The receiver of the source code must be made to understand that the souce code are under GNU and the copyright in the source code must always remain there.

The flipside of not having phpbb copyright in the forum footer, no "official" support from phpbb.co .

Mr Psychologist minstrel be informed that he may feel a need to make a proper apology for saying

Quote:
That's low. It's pretty close to theft of copyright. If you're going to use freeware and open source software, give credit to the people who allowed you to use it without paying for it


in this digitalpoint.com thread post 18

Norah and team did no wrong in removing the phpbb copyright in the footer. Hedir did not commit theft of copyright. But minstrel did attack the integrity of hedir's admin and name of hedir as a whole with his baseless and unjust comments.

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People who can - DO; people who can't - CRITICIZE !

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