Denny Wheeler wrote:
> On 9 Aug 2005 01:50:02 -0700, "-L." > wrote:
>
> >
> >Alexis wrote:
> >> I have some recipes that I won't share, at least not now. We have
> >> frequent potluck luncheons at work, and I have developed several
> >> 'signature' dishes that I like to bring -- a few desserts, a few
> >> entrees, and a special salad dressing. Additionally, I do small
> >> catering jobs during the summer and holidays to make ends meet. The
> >> *vast* majority of what I cook I'll happily share, in fact, I've
> >> organized staff cookbook projects since we have *so* many excellent
> >> cooks in our building. But those dishes that are the, "oh, Alex is
> >> bringing her _____? Yay!" dishes? Nope, those are mine.
> >
> >That's just stupid and arrogant.
> >
> >> None of them
> >> are overly difficult to make, but they're signature dishes. I have
> >> them written down, and if I die suddenly, they'll go to a friend of
> >> mine as part of my personal cookbook, but until then, I'd rather not
> >> have everyone and their brother-in-law making them.
> >
> >Why not? Are you afraid someone migh improve on them? That's just
> >silly and selfish.
>
> I suppose it's silly and selfish for the writer of a book to think he
> or she should be the one who benefits from its sales, right? How
> about the person who invents something? Guess it's silly and selfish
> to reserve the rights to one person, eh?
>
> Please do be sure to put anything you originate into the public
> domain, okay? (not that I find 'stupid and arrogant' and 'silly and
> selfish' likely to come from a creative person)
>
> --
> -denny-
>
You have purposely misinterpreted the discussion. Nobody is talking
about sharing something that is copyrighted, trademarked, or is making
someone a profit. Duh.

I hope recipes, specifically, that I share do end up in someone's
recipe box with my name on them, long after I'm gone.

N.