> From: brian.tiplady_at_astrazeneca.com
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] (Lord of the Rings) in Newton Book format
> Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 09:51:02 +0100
>
> Yes, but there are two actions. The first is downloading. If I download an
> ecopy of LOTR and I already own a paper copy of the book, there is no
> difference from taking my own book and scanning it into a computer file.
.
> The second action, which is the one which is actually in question is placing
> the file on a server for all and sundry to download. This is where Napster
> came to grief, because, taking all the circumstances into account, this was
> held to be an invitation to copyright infringement.
>
> -- B
There is in fact a huge difference. First, the public "broadcast" is
illegal, he has no right to make it available to everyone. Who or what gives
him the right to make this available? Second, the acquiring and possession
of an illegal copy. Look at it the other way, if I buy an ebook I do not
have the right to start printing hard copies for distribution. I "MAY" have
the right to print a hardcopy for "backup" for myself, MAYBE.
Sorry, but you do have to do the work yourself. I know it is splitting hairs
but you really need to do it yourself on your own copy to be legal. It is
and will always remain an Illegal COPY of the book. Would the law care if
you did in fact own a hardcopy, I'd say NO.
Now again, I have no beef with anyone downloading the book. It's these
"justifications" I do not like to see.
©Don
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