> Funny thing is, anywhere in the UK there are "charity shops" where you > find > anything donated and for sale, books included. > > How this situation comply with the law mentioned above?
> Is perhaps that law obsolete? Laws have changed with many of the changes being self-serving, such as the so-called "Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act" which "served" Walt Disney Company by extending the copyright on Mickey Mouse, and others, as these were about to go "public domain". It is possible that an exemption exists for "charity shops" as who, in all good conscience, would expect a subsistance-living person to pay the retail price, again, for what is really a "used" book. I personally know quite a number of very wealthy persons for whom so-called "thrift shops" serve as a source of used, but still quite serviceable, high-fashion apparel of all kinds. These same folks often buy Mercedes-Benz and other high-end cars on the used market, thereby saving considerably, as someone else has already paid for the first several years' depreciation. Some of those folks who have M-B 240D and 300SD cars are still driving them, and a 240D could be 35 years old. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
