NSA Ruling?

[David Emerling]

Duh. Of course. If I write and publish a book, why would I want to give it away for free? And as to it being readily available, see above.

My gosh, it's not like it's "War and Peace."

The point of writing a book, making a movie, or writing a song, is usually with the specific aim of making money by providing entertainment.

Even instructional manuals are sold for profit. The author is selling knowledge that the reader would not otherwise have - that the author does. That's understandable.

I don't see how the rules of a commonly played game rises to that lofty level of copyright protection.

Sure, it's their right to do it - I just think its an example of the poor exertion of a right. Like I said, other organizations aren't as protective about their rules.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN