Update on book about b watson
May 10, 2005 | 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by MrFurious
Do rules apply to the deceased?
May 10, 2005 | 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
I think we are getting into the whole question of theology with that.
May 10, 2005 | 1:33 pm
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Originally Posted by MrFurious
So if I have a contact with someone and the died, does that contract still remain valid?
May 10, 2005 | 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by izzik
Who cares?
May 10, 2005 | 1:49 pm
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May 10, 2005 | 1:53 pm
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Originally Posted by SMessier
You're right -- he only stole $100 million +. I mean, it's not like he forged a ding or anything serious like that.
May 10, 2005 | 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Doppy
This is of course true to some extent. Let us hope that most of them have intentions of paying the money back and aren't defrauding anyone to get it.
May 10, 2005 | 2:04 pm
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Originally Posted by MrFurious
Do rules apply to the deceased?
May 10, 2005 | 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by izzik
That was my thought. If you can't make personal attacks on living FTers, why doesn't that apply to the not-so-living ones?
Incidentally, I am happy to report that both QueenofSky and Rquesty are both very much alive.
May 10, 2005 | 5:13 pm
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Originally Posted by SMessier
I wonder how many FT'ers Buddy treated to drinks/dinner/whatever using stolen funds. Maybe members of the FT Bar can tell us whether that makes anyone an accessory to fraud.
Originally Posted by MrFurious
So if I have a contact with someone and [he] died, does that contract still remain valid?
May 10, 2005 | 8:05 pm
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Moderators, close this thread down or move it to Omni, please. It has NOTHING to do w/ Community, at least my understanding of Community is get-togethers or bday wishes.
I knew Barton (not well); thought he was ok. Was stunned both to hear of his death (not a pleasant call for anyone) or what he did (definitely not pleasant).
But this is not a Community topic. Sorry. Cheers. Sharon
I knew Barton (not well); thought he was ok. Was stunned both to hear of his death (not a pleasant call for anyone) or what he did (definitely not pleasant).
But this is not a Community topic. Sorry. Cheers. Sharon
May 10, 2005 | 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
I can only tell you this: When a newspaper publishes a story, unless it specifically marks that story as copyrighted, every other newspaper is free to pick it up. UPI and AP will often copy these stories and send it out.
May 11, 2005 | 3:17 am
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Copyright is a VERY tricky field. I have been a prolific professional writer for 35 years, and am regional correspondent to American and British magazines and have monthly columns published in Australia. And I have owned and published major magazines.
All three regions have very different copyright laws.
This is what wording I use on my website for copyright protection advice.
Glen
All three regions have very different copyright laws.
This is what wording I use on my website for copyright protection advice.
Glen
May 11, 2005 | 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
Moderators, close this thread down or move it to Omni, please. It has NOTHING to do w/ Community, at least my understanding of Community is get-togethers or bday wishes.
I knew Barton (not well); thought he was ok. Was stunned both to hear of his death (not a pleasant call for anyone) or what he did (definitely not pleasant).
But this is not a Community topic. Sorry. Cheers. Sharon
I knew Barton (not well); thought he was ok. Was stunned both to hear of his death (not a pleasant call for anyone) or what he did (definitely not pleasant).
But this is not a Community topic. Sorry. Cheers. Sharon
May 11, 2005 | 9:14 am
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Enough what is enough? bwatson was a member of our communitiy, whose actions turned him into a public figure. Stories about him will continue to appear in newspapers, until the bankruptcy is settled, and his wife and associates are either tried or cleared, and books will be written. There may well even be a movie.
It is only natural that those who knew him and/or interacted with ,through our FT community, will continue to discuss him until the saga becomes ancient history.
What is the problem?
It is only natural that those who knew him and/or interacted with ,through our FT community, will continue to discuss him until the saga becomes ancient history.
What is the problem?