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What is the definition of original? How will the Web change and formulate copyright rules?
The questions will become more difficult as the web grows. Let me make my stance very clear regarding the use of the pages as they appear on this site.
All web pages as they appear on the sites within the "the World of Questy" as listed at the bottom of this page are the property of Questy, (aka Tom Peracchio). Brief quotations of specific printed material, as long as proper credit is given, is allowed in the context of "fair use" and the terms listed below. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or re-use of any of the pages of this web site is illegal, not to mention rude.
All sites are welcome to link to pages, as long as the page is not "framed".
Regarding the use of art work and clip art on this site,
there are occasionally a few clips of "public domain" clip art on this site. I'm trying to use as much original clips as possible. Banner ads and other links to off site may contain graphics which are the copyright of the site which has provided them, and are used with the owners permission, or within established guidelines.
All graphics of the "Questy" image are the personal property of Questy, (aka Tom Peracchio), and may not be used without consent.
All photographs, unless otherwise stated, are the personal property of Questy, (aka Tom Peracchio), and may not be used without consent.
Portions of websites in Questy's world for learning technology contain large amounts of what could be considered public domain information. Many terms are defined by what I believe to be the accepted meaning as they are used by technology professionals. Others are defined based on established standards of an industry or trade organization. In the context of "fair use" the information on these pages can be reused, however, "fair use" does not allow for wholesale redistribution, or re-use of the pages themselves
In the course of
training and educating, where references are made to specific pieces
of software, or specific companies, this in no way is meant to imply
any affiliation with these companies, nor is it meant to imply any
endorsement by these companies of the comments being made.
In portions of websites in Questy's world discussing business and philosophy, I have very carefully used quotes of other people to illustrate my ideas, as well as used my ideas to illustrate the ideas of other people. In some cases, the work as it appears on these pages has been modified, edited, or in some way presented, as to add some value to to the material. Where possible the material has been enhanced by the author's personal perspectives on the matter. In some areas of business and philosophy, the ideas being expressed represent the personal experiences of the author. Brief quotations of specific printed material, as long as proper credit is given, is allowed in the context of "fair use."
Disclaimer:
Questy is not a financial consultant, investment advisor, or legal professional. Seek folks schooled in these professions, with the right combination of letters of the alphabet after their names proving some certification, to advise you in manners requiring legal or financial expertise.
Questy does hold some technology credentials, check out the
Professional Summary of Webmaster Tom Peracchio
Disclaimer:
An attempt is made to periodically remove any information on this site that is no longer valid because it is outdated in one form or another, however, no guarantee is made that any information is up to date. Technology does change rapidly, and technology companies change ownership, and go out of business quite frequently. Please, do your own research, to see if the information expressed here is still current.
So what good is this information? Questy has been active "online" since the 1980's and the early days of bulletin boards and online services. Questy's comments on various services are based on personal experiences. If you ever need an opinion, it's good to ask if the person giving the opinion has experience on the subject. You'd be surprised to find out how many "experts" are giving advice on how to do something they haven't really ever done themselves.
Over the years there have been many times where Questy has tried something just to see how it works, or simply to evaluate it. As the business world moves "online" Questy has explored many online products and services. In most case many services have been "tested" and numerous websites have been explored. Rather than give you a long list of numerous sites and services, an attempt has been made to be brief, and discuss the ones that Questy likes, with the reasoning behind it. Your experiences may vary, and are relative to your needs. Hopefully this can help you in some way.
If you have any questions
regarding this site, feel free to ask.
Use this form to contact Questy. If you have any questions regarding copyright
laws, you may wish to check out some of the definitions and links on this page:
Business Concepts -
Copyrights, trademarks, and patents
Please, be polite, if it's not public domain, do not reproduce or redistribute anything you find along the
web without asking!
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