Universal Shipyards Updated while I wasn't looking!

[WhiteHojo]

Got a silly question, but intellectual property rights is not my strong point.
http://universalshipyards.tripod.com...n/Addisian.htm -- went to this site and at the top of the page it states:

"Compiled by Matt Addis - aronnax@cfl.rr.com
Click here to download."

Then at the bottom it has some language attempting to, I suppose, limit it's distribution:
(All rights to this shipset are reserved by their owner.
i.e.: you can't use these images unless you have the express permission of the creator(s).)

My question to all who have downloaded these types of shipsets is Do you contact the owner b/f you download or shoot him an email thanking him or just not bother? Or, as is my suspicion, is this attempted licensing aimed at those looking to make and distrubute widespread a Race of their own creation and not at those simply wanting to use it in their own little games?

Silly questions but what the hey...

and as always, any help would be appreciated.




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