ok, ignorance is the worst thing in the world; in any of my words, I never ever mentioned I want the copyright notice be removed, just the link pointing to XF.
lets put it this way so everyone can put a smile on their face;
you rent an apartment. the landlord comes and plugs in a power cord to your living room, and lays the cable to his own apartment, and shares the power with you, letting you pay all the bill. when you oppose it, he says ''shut up, this is my apartment, and you rented it for use only, and the contract says that you need to pay for all the utilities!'' this being the case here, if not the exact same situtation.
would this be legal and would you let him do it?
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The major differences between your example and business law is XF is protected and its rights by federal law.
And Apartment the landlord tenant is a fixed time, with fixed condition based on a lease conditions a person agrees to.
To play the devils advocate the Landlord could do all you said if the contract said so. You will find XF's
terms of use state conditions and upon payment you abide by them. Just like a tenant would if he paid and agree to the rent.
Discussion of change takes both parties to agree on and XF has been clear they will not.
The very clear point to any reasonable person is, XF is not pulling the rug on anyone, they are clear.
They say clear..buy our stuff this is our conditions, or don't buy or stuff no one at XF puts a gun to anyone's head to buy it.
But there are conditions if you do. XF has to be one of the easiest people to work with, gees if they want a term abides to
follow it. Its not like they are saying you cant name your site or change logos . The only ask the copyright is left intact as is.
Its like this, so hey guys I am selling a coffee cup at my garage sale, its $500.00 and you must pay me in pennys and
never drink out of it. You tell me you want to pay with a check and drink out of it and I say no. Buyer, seller relationship.
Seller sets conditions, if you buy it you agree.
