On 9/26/02 10:03 PM, "Alan Sargent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Broadcast into the ether:
> At 07:12 PM 26/09/02 -0500, Jeremy C. Derr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> It's actually against the LEM list rules to post links to, or request >> links for, this kind of material. Apple's rules about distribution are >> fairly strict and, all things considered, if the link showed up here, >> LEM could theoretically be held liable. Jeremy is 100% correct in his posting. > I will dispute that "LEM could theoretically be held liable". The site > mentioned does not have any files, just links to APPLE'S OWN SITE. The same > links appear on Google or any other search engine, and Apple hasn't tried > to take them down. "Apple's rules" don't apply to anyone except Apple > employees. You will dispute nothing here. I am an "ex-Apple employee" and I know that this is not true. Apple has been taking them down for years, and do so at a regular interval. I have acquaintances that have received papers from the FBI for serving the manual links, so there is no argument. > However since proving that in court against Apple's lawyers would bankrupt > a smaller company, let alone individual who tried to dispute the point, I > don't blame Dan for not wanting to fight such a battle. This is a LEM list, not a court of law, and I am the Nanny along with Vicenzo. There is no debate and this is not a democracy. Do not post a link to the service manuals here, and please do not even post a direct request. Be subtle. > On http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml Dan says > "Never post a link for Apple Service Manuals." He doesn't say you can't > request someone to send you a link off list. Unless he modifies this, I > think it's excessively kowtowing to Apple to carry it so far. Drop it now. Do not post a link to Apple's Service manuals on this list. Period. There is no debating this. If you need a service manual then post a VAGUE request for off-list assistance or something. Besides, the posting that this originated from included a link to Wanadoo which is against the TOS, and has been shut down by Apple. This comes up every six months or so. Someone argues the point and someone else posts a link that is valid...and then Apple finds out and kills the new links. This behavior has even made it more difficult for me personally. I have to log into a secure site and enter passwords to access the manuals and I am an authorized service provider. Take it somewhere else. If you post a link publicly Apple will kill that server. You are shooting yourselves in the foot. -- iMac List Nanny, G-Books List Nanny, G-List Nanny, Swap List Nanny. ============================================================== Kyle H. Hansen Apple Certified Technician Apple Solution Expert Macintosh Server Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================================================== -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
