MAPS vs. Gordon Feyck: Who Owns the DUL? 211
etrnl writes "The spam-l mailing list has an interesting post from Nick Nicholas about a recent lawsuit between MAPS, LLC. and Gordon Fecyk, who had arranged with Paul Vixie to host the DUL with MAPS in 1998. Even more interesting is that Nick was the Executive Director of MAPS who hired Gordon at MAPS in 1999. Notable quote from Nick: 'I find
it extremely ironic that an organization which is currently soliciting donations
to its own legal defense fund would now be using its limited resources to pursue
litigation against a former employee.'"
MAPS wants a temporary restraining order on two separate copyright claims:
first, that Feyck can't use the DUL database, and second, that he can't run a too-similar website (now
down). The bone of contention is that Feyck claims he
bought back
the DUL from MAPS, and
MAPS disagrees.
Incidentally, the DUL is currently stopping CmdrTaco from directly emailing one of the Slash coders.
I know Gord (Score:3, Funny)
On the other hand, since I know Gordon to be an honest guy, I suspect that the other party is trying to screw him out of what rightfully is his.
Kickstart
The post? (Score:2, Funny)
-jag
This story is very DUL (Score:2, Funny)
Imagine that... (Score:0, Funny)
chickenboner spam spew 5-5-0 (Score:1, Funny)
By: Gordon Fecyk
Inspired By: Kostadis Roussos' "Devil went down to Sunlab"
Parody of Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band (BMI) Brunner went down to Florida,
He was looking for an ISP.
He was in a bind, 'cause he's off line
And was willing to pay the fee.
When he came across John from MegaPOP
With bandwidth real hot,
And Brunner jumped on the Popsite bench and said,
"Boy, let me tell you what!" I bet you didn't know it
But I'm the king of spam and spew.
And if you care to take a dare
I'll make a bet with you.
Now you run a pretty good server, boy
But give the devil his due.
I'll bet Avalanche Pro against your soul
'Cause you can't stop 'Spamdrew.' The boy said, "My name's Johnny
And it might be a sin
But I'll take your bet, your gonna regret
'Cause I'm the best that's ever been." Johnny, lock your dial-ups and start working them real hard
'Cause hell's broke loose in Popsite
And the devil deals the cards
And if you win you get to stop his new Avalanche Pro
But if you lose, Brunner gets your soul! Then Brunner opened up NT and said,
"I'll start this show."
And fire flew from his fingertips
as he watched his Avalanche load. And he sent his spew across the 'net
But it was blocked with "5-5-6".
Then a band of Chickenboners joined in
And it was blocked again, like this... (instrumental) When Brunner finished Johnny said,
"Well you're pretty good ol' son!
But we work with the Dial-up User List
let me show you how it's done!" Avalanche dead, run DUL run.
Devil's running NT Workstation.
Chickenboner spam spew 5-5-0.
Stop the Devil's junk mail, Go DUL Go! (fiddle solo) And Brunner bowed his head
Because he knew that he'd been beat.
And he tossed his Avalanche Pro
in the trash, and cried "Lawsuite!"
Johnny said, "Devil, just come on back here
If you ever wanna try again.
I done told you once,
You son-of-a-bitch,
I'm the best that's ever been!" He mailed: Avalanche dead, run DUL run.
Devil's running NT Workstation.
Chickenboner spam spew 5-5-0.
Stop the Devil's junk mail, Go DUL Go! (solo finale)
Re:The SPAM-L post: MAPS Sues Former Employee (Score:2, Funny)
Darth Vader switched careers as well.
Doo yoo reely whant emale phrom CmdrTaco? (Score:3, Funny)
Lucky Slash coder. That's one less email sender who's message he'll have to decipher from proto-Pigeon English to the real thing...