Heath Manuals -- copies

[Ron Bracklow]

Ok, ok.

I think enough is enough on this subject. I think we have all learned that
we can no longer make a copy and send it to a friend with first asking
permission from the publisher/manufacturer - yeah, right!

73, de N6PWW

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> From: Richard B. Joerger <pepper at icanect.net>
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Re: Heath Manuals -- copies
> Date: Wednesday, September 03, 1997 4:08 PM
>
> Seems to me that one of the points of the copyright laws is to protect
> the publisher/author from being ripped off.
>
> The producers of these manuals are not still shipping product.
> Nor do they usually have them for sale although some will send
> copies for free (Icom) if they have the manuals in stock.
> These manuals are not income producing for the originators.
>
> Technically those who provide copies may be breaking the law
> but who cares!  They provide a service that the original producer
> probably can't, woln't or doesn't care about.
>
> Let's not stir up trouble where none is needed. Esp. don't tell
> the law-suit-happy folks in 6 land.
>
> Rich, WB4EHG
>
> Daniel T Ruth wrote:
> >
> > Randy  (and the whole list),
> >     Thanks (I think) for that bit of legality.  That makes me wonder
> > though, does that mean that operations like W7FG, and Hi-Manuals, etc.
> > are "bootleggers" or have they acquired some special dispensation for
> > what they do (copy manuals)?
> snip