The Famous © Symbol.

Why does it say Copyright © 1998-2001 Loet Wakkerman
at the bottom of my web page? Those are the dates that I created
and became owner of the HTML coding, text, graphics and other
material displayed on this web site and saved it to my hard drive.
That entitles me to claim copyright except for the things I
have stolen from others. Only I, as the author and
creator of this work, am entitled to use, reproduce and distribute
this material unless someone else who wishes to use it obtains
my prior written permission to use it as well, and only
in the manner that I previously approve. What does this mean?
That nobody may access my web site and copy my layout, text or
graphics until I provide a written document that states:

"Yes, you can use my work, but only in the manner that I deem appropriate."

This especially goes for those who want to use my material for
lucrative purposes. Would you let someone sell the apples that
grow on the tree in your backyard without your permission, and
particularly without getting some of the profit? Anybody who uses,
copies or distributes my material in any manner, for commercial
or personal purposes, without my written permission, would be
committing an infringement of my copyright. If I, at any
moment, detect a violation of my copyright by another individual
or entity, I am entitled to assert a claim. It doesn't matter
if you are a "newbie" or a grannie.

Anybody taking this nonsense seriously is strongly advised to leave this web page
A.S.A.P.