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WARNING: Recently, several auction sellers on eBay and elsewhere began linking to, or copy, calculator images from my Web site without permission. In addition to being petty theft, this practice is also misleading to buyers, who may not be aware that the picture shown is not that of the actual item being sold. After I contacted them with a polite request, some of these folks responded with the most despicable verbal abuse. Consequently, I have found it necessary to take all appropriate measures, including removing/changing images on my site or notifying auction Web sites of a copyright infraction, without first contacting the violator.

What I don't understand is this: why? What's wrong with writing to me, does it make your hand fall off or something? If you contact me first and agree to a few simple conditions (such as identifying the copyight holder and informing your buyers that the picture is not of the actual item offered) I usually permit the use of images from my site, free of charge. Why is stealing better?

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