While I believe in the free nature of the Internet, I think that it is in my interest and self-preservation to set down several disclaimers in case there are those who might want to twist and turn my words to put my reputation in bad light. In this article, all references to ``this domain'' refer to all documents whose URI contain the prefix thelaptop.info.
If you find this whole article too long, just recall the following maxim:
Things here are freely available but not public domain unless otherwise stated. Use your common sense and curb your greed. Give credit where credit is due, and if you want to make money out of something here, let me know beforehand and we can work things out. If what you are intending to do with my works will end up giving me a bad name for some reason, well, just don't do it, or I will be forced to take action to protect my good name.
That's all there is, really.
All views that are expressed in this entire domain are mine and mine alone, unless otherwise attributed. The said views are only consistent at the time of publication, and are subjected to changes as and when new information is available. If there are factual errors available, please contact me via email to inform me of the error; I will try to fix factual errors as soon as I can. My views can and will change, so do not attempt to chastise me for being ``inconsistent'' over time. If my views do not agree with yours, that is my right---attempts to coerce or otherwise ignite an argument over whose viewpoint is ``right'' will not be tolerated.
I do not disclaim any legitimate copyright over the words that I have written unless otherwise stated. However, the fair use of my words is completely allowed, if and only if the quoted words are in context, and if and only if they have been published in a refereed journal/publication. This is to ensure integrity in the information and to prevent the spread of potential rumours/misinformation that might arise from my words or misquoting or out-of-context quoting. I reserve the right to take necessary action against those who have misused my words or have not properly attributed my work if they are using it.
I may put up computer source code in this domain---you are not obliged to download and compile/run them unless you want to. These source codes are put up with the intention of sharing what I may have done; they have absolutely no warrantee nor guarantee that they will work as intended for you. If you download and compile/run my computer source code, you do it at your own risk and have no one to blame but yourself if things do not work right for you. If, after understanding this, you still download and compile/run the program and manage to find bugs, I will appreciate it if you sent me an email to tell me details of the error, and even a fix/patch if you are able to.
I do not disclaim any legitimate copyright over my program source code and related data files I have created unless otherwise stated. You have a freedom to use my source code and data files if you find them useful for you, but you are obliged to acknowledge that you have used some of my source code within your work. All posted source code are freely available, but are not public domain---please bear that in mind if you are using any part of them for whatever purpose. The use of my source code and data files are allowed in commercial programs, with the requirements that my code and data file usage be properly acknowledged, and that I be informed via email of your intention. I reserve the right to disallow the use of my source code/data file in the commercial program if I find the commercial program detrimental to my good reputation.
I may put up computer music files based on compositions that I created, or recordings of some of my covers for other pieces, or remixes of other songs within the framework of fair use. These pieces will be guaranteed free of DRM. Again, you are not obliged to download and play/process the music files if you do not want to. You may make as many copies as you want, even sharing it with your friends, as long as you do not try to pass it off as your own work, or make a profit from it.
I do not disclaim any legitimate copyright over the music that I created, and will be willing to take necessary action to ensure that my rights are not violated. Remixes and fragment usage are subjected to the usual fair use clause of copyright; if you do use any of my music for your productions, you are obliged to acknowledge that you have used some of my material within your work. The music I put up will remain freely available, but are not public domain---please bear that in mind if you are intending to use any part of them for whatever purpose. I allow the use of fragments of my music in commercial music on the condition that the use be properly acknowledged, and that I be informed via email. I reserve the right to disallow the use of fragments of my music in a commercial music if I find that the commercial music can be detrimental to my good reputation.
While every effort is made that external links provided are relevant to what I am trying to expound on, I have no control over how these external links are managed. Usually the external links provided are Safe For Work and somewhat relevant, at least at the time that they were posted. If these links turn ``bad'' and become Not Safe For Work, I will be really thankful if you sent me an email to let me know of it, so that I can take that link down.
It is never my intention to give adult-themed overtones to this domain.
Last updated on 2010 Feb 10.