Sort of OT

I also apologise for cross posting.


No apology necessary for cross-posting such an important message!

As to what to do about "sewgirls", I like the idea of putting
copyright notices on things! Then, if they continue, can we find an
attorney who is a fan of needlework who would threaten and actually
file if necessary a CLASS ACTION lawsuit in federal court or multiple
violations of copyright? That should scare the living bejeebers out
of them! When the class-member plaintiffs win a class action, they
may or may not get nice checks in the mail, but the defendants are
routinely ordered to pay all costs of the suit AND attorney fees
(which is why attorneys are willing to handle those cases.) I used to
have a friend who was a law professor and filed class action cases in
Chicago for fun and profit -- every time he won another, he bought
another condo on Lake Shore Drive. He is, unfortunately, no longer
with us, but I'm sure there is somebody else out there who would like
to "make law" with such a thing -- and perhaps be able to buy a
condo . . .