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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OT: Copyrights
Ray, I hope my letter was not offensive....?
Carl
Ray Keefer wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> To state PSUBS position right off the bat. PSUBS will not be part of copying Dr. Stachiw's book nor will we link to anyone who has. Unless of course PSUBS has in its possession writtened permission from Dr. Stachiw to do so. Which I doubt he would grant.
>
> If you want that book, it IS in print and available. Buy it now.
>
> Regards,
> Ray
>
> Coalbunny wrote:
> >
> > Jorge, I realize the temptation is there, as is the need for a "free
> > book". But I think it shows the individual's personal quality if they'd
> > rather "heist" a book instead of legally purchase it. I'd rather go
> > without than to take what is not rightfully mine. That is what the
> > copyright laws protect.
> >
> > But don't let that get in your way. There could be a way around it.
> > Try contacting the author and see if he/she would consent to our group
> > having free copies. And who knows, they may provide them themselves off
> > of their computer. How many authors don't keep a e-copy of their book?
> > Some, yeah. And some do.
> >
> > It is the honorable thing to ask.
> > Carl
> >
> > "Jorge Lourenço Jr." wrote:
> > >
> > > What if someone in a country not subjected to the copyrights laws of the book's country of origin
> > > copies it and make it available to a bunch of bosom friends ? Would it be an infringement ?
> > >
> > > I realize that it may even be morally objectionable but I can hardly believe it would be illegal.
> > >
> > > I'm aware that we are diving in murky waters but seriously folks, what do you think ?
> > >
> > > Lawyers, to circumvent the legal stumbling blocks, are given an obscene amount of that green stuff
> > > you guys seem to be always running after ;^))
> > >
> > > As far as I know, my country has never signed an agreement on copyright enforcement under the US
> > > regulations. I may be wrong though...
> > >
> > > Jorge L.
> > >
> > > -----Mensagem original-----
> > > De: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]Em nome de
> > > Chris Nugent
> > > Enviada em: sexta-feira, 9 de janeiro de 2004 01:37
> > > Para: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > > Assunto: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] HANDBOOK OF ACRYLICS FOR SUBMERSIBLES available
> > >
> > > Oh, right, umm....that's what I meant...umm....yeah...it'd be cool, if it wasn't for that whole
> > > copyright infringement thingy....hmm...bummer. ;)
> > >
> > > Nuge
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