Since I last contacted Jan in February 2011, I have re-opened the discussion with her. I'll report here of any response or progress....
Dave On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 4:23 AM, Derek Stewart <de...@q40.de> wrote: > On 07/04/12 10:10, Billy wrote: >> >> On 01/04/2012 19:56, Geoff Wicks wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Lee Privett" <lee.priv...@gmail.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 5:40 PM >>> To: <ql-us...@q-v-d.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Jan Jones >>> >>>> Guys, I feel it would be remiss not to mention that owning the book >>>> (which I do) is one thing, however obtaining an electronic version >>>> from somebody else may indeed break copyright >> >> >> SNIP >> >>> >>> This is a very good point. One of the mistakes lay people make is to >>> oversimplify law using "common sense" arguments. When you have worked in >>> a legal setting you tend to be more cautious. >> >> >> SNIP >> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> >>> Geoff >> >> >> I think were all agreed on these points, most of those here are of an age >> where we have concluded that Law and common-sense have - well little in >> common. >> Owning a book and making an electronic version for your own use may or may >> not be legal but is a lot of hassle and so I would be up for paying for an E >> version and you would think authors and parties concerned would accept >> another payday. >> Does mean someone doing the legwork of course (as usual) some reward out >> of the price should find it's way to them also. >> >> All the best - Bill >> _______________________________________________ >> QL-Users Mailing List >> http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm >> > Hi Bill, > > I was going to scan my Quanta reprint, convert it to Kindle format and use > it for my personal use. > > I may well be breaking copyright... > > Derek > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
