Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Who owns the copyright to Busby's book?

["D. Blake" <dblake@bright.net>]

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From: Phil Nuytten <72020.572@compuserve.com>
To: INTERNET:personal_submersibles@psubs.org
<personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2000 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Who owns the copyright to Busby's book?


>Hi, Dave:
>        You might want to ask Andy Busby  for a copy of Busby Associates
>contract with the Navy before advising that any specific Busby work is
>'definitely in the public domain'.

No need, I have read Title 17 of the U.S. Code in it's entirety, and my
comments were aimed exclusively to "Manned Submersibles".  In addition, the
comments were predicated upon the assumption that it was a "work made for
hire".

>New subject:  I'm sorry that you hate 'rich people' -  Frank or his son
certainly didn't and >don't fall into that category.

I would not know that, but Gene Simmons is "rich", and perhaps you also?

>As far as your feelings about copyrights . . you are certainly entitled to
your opinion
>and I'm sure you have good reason for feeling the way you do.

Oh yes I do, it limits the free exchange of ideas, and reduces intellect to
a monetary value.  Intellect is a virtue stretching back to the ancient
Greeks and Biblical times as something to be shared and not exploited.

>I, on the other hand, make a significant part of my living from copyrights
and patents.

Really?  How many ideas have you come up with yourself, and not those who
work for you?  I hate confrontation.  It's such a waste of energy, and you
are probably stressed for time to meet your next speaking engagement.
Still, good for you!  You have found your nich.  A more seductive career
would be to help people rather than use them.

>When some-one infringes those rights, I sue their asses into the next
county -
>as I am entitled to do by the laws of this fair country!

Oh yes, this is a "fair country".  That is why the necessesity for Section
107 "Limitations on exclusive rights : Fair use".  Not that I would want to
use any of your 'property', but if I should, you are seriously handicapped
as I have no intention of making monetary gain.  All you can really do is
set-by and watch my delight as I use your so-called "intellectual property"
to have personal fun!  In other words, PSUBS.
Best Regards,
Big Dave

>Phil Nuytten