Me personally I do not have any problem with the AP Code. I bought all his products legally. I don't see why people are having such a fit about this AP Code. Shannon has a right to protect his product and do whatever he wants to it within legal reason. I look at it as if you don't like the AP Code, then don't buy his products. I think Shannon has been more than generous with how he has worded the AP Code, based off the limited information we know about it. Plus, remember the AP Code still works regardless even if you don't buy his products.
Also, I think people are wasting their energy and Shannon's time to have to reword the AP Code. Basically, just to suit people who find it offensive that Shannon is just trying to protect his work. People need to put themselves in Shannon's shoes, how would you feel if you created a product that took you 10 years, putting thousands of dollars into it to create and then someone just steals it? You would be pissed right? Now I am not naive, I know that if someone wants to steal something, they're going to steal it regardless of the preventive measures you put in place. However, you still would take all the necessary steps to protect what you put your life and soul into.
Also, I think people are wasting their energy and Shannon's time to have to reword the AP Code. Basically, just to suit people who find it offensive that Shannon is just trying to protect his work. People need to put themselves in Shannon's shoes, how would you feel if you created a product that took you 10 years, putting thousands of dollars into it to create and then someone just steals it? You would be pissed right? Now I am not naive, I know that if someone wants to steal something, they're going to steal it regardless of the preventive measures you put in place. However, you still would take all the necessary steps to protect what you put your life and soul into.
