> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:03:41 +0000
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Origami] Owrigami??
>
>
> >From: Ralph Jones <[email protected]>
> >Subject: [Origami] Ow's self-publications
>
> >Does anyone have
> copies of these books and be willing to share them for a limited amount
> of time? I'll be glad to pay mailing costs.
>
>
> I'm
> slightly perturbed by the implications of this. When you say "share",
> do you mean you intend to scan and return them? This seems close to one
> of the prime "justifications" for file sharing - "I can't find it for
> sale, so I'll just download it". Have you asked Francis what he feels
> about this?
>
> I have all of Francis' self publications and agree
> they are worthy of owning, but a better route would be to have the
> author's blessing and perhaps to do it in such a way that he received a
> modest income from it, such us through the OUSA e-diagram system or a
> limited edition print run (like the Fujimoto books Anne organised)? He
> is not a wealthy man and this would be a better mark of respect to a
> generous and talented creator...
>
> On a related issue, would anyone be interested in sponsoring a domain name
> for this site? Reply in private...
>
>
> Nick Robinson
>
> music http://www.looping.me.uk
> origami http://www.origami.me.uk
>
Hi Nick,
a) I idolize Francis Ow's origami work. I purchased "Origami Hearts" several
years ago. When I recently found out about his Flickr list, I was smitten. He
has many beautiful designs that are not diagrammed anywhere. We all owe you a
great deal of thanks for maintaining your website dedicated to Francis Ow.
b) First thing I did was send an email to him, asking about the possibility of
getting from him copies of his (self-) publications. If you carefully read my
email to the origami-list, this should be clear. His response was negative -
publications not available from him.
c) Next thing I did was go to the BOS website and purchase "Owrigami". I
received this BOS book already. The introduction states "The selection of
designs for this . . . taken from" "Geometric Folds" and "Modular Origami" - so
perhaps not all of them.
d) Next thing I did was go the the OUSA lending library. There I found that, if
I wait until the end of February, I can borrow "More Origami Hearts" and
"Modular Origami".
e) This leaves Ow's two publications, "Letter Folds" and "Geometric Folds",
that I cannot find access. If they are for sale somewhere, I don't know about
it.
f) What exactly perturbs you? If there is some better way to access some of his
other origami designs, please let me know. Are you perhaps against the concept
of the OUSA lending library, since this does put work into peoples hands that
they could possibly copy? (I know that BOS also has a lending library. I'm not
sure what the title "Book of Hearts" by Francis Ow refers to.)
g) If you could please suggest a reasonable way to determine an appropriate
amount to pay to someone for last resort access to some designs, that would be
appreciated.
h) You mention a "better mark of respect ". Better than what? Respect is
important, and I feel this for Francis Ow's origami designs.
i,j,...) Am I missing some understanding of some of the issues involved here?
Thanks, Nick, for contributing to this discussion.
Thank you and have a great day!
SVBE (si vales, bene est)
The early bird may get the worm, sure, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
-
Cheers, Ralph Jones
