[Boatanchors] BAMA Manuals on Ebay

[Mike Clarson]

The objection? Most of the time it just warrants a head shake. While I
disapprove of the practice of selling manuals (especially those downloaded
for free), both the free downloads and the sale do violate copyright laws.
However, manufacturers have often found that supplying service information
is costly, and, if someone is giving away this low demand stuff for free,
many copyright holders will ignore this. But, if there is money to be made,
the copyright holders may start to inforce their rights, thereby "ruining"
it for the rest of us.

Also, it is just plain annoying. Next time on e-bay, search GONSET. Have to
look thru a page of manuals to find the three (typical) radios! --Mike,
WV2ZOW

-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Kim Herron
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 10:00 AM
To: Dave Noon; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] BAMA Manuals on Ebay


Hi Guys,

>Be aware that Mike Green, KQ6MU, is selling copyright BAMA material on
>Ebay under the user ID MIKROUNIT. One of the manuals that I submitted is
>on Ebay, and the sad part is, I can do nothing about it. Ebay does indeed
>bring out the best and worst in people, and this is the worst. Every hobby
>has its 'bottom feeders', and this is surely a prime example.

     Could somebody please explain to me why this is such a big deal??  For
those of us that can't get anything
to download from the BAMA site (connection issues on my end), this is a
service that I would gladly pay for.



Thanks!!

Kim Herron  W8ZV
1-616-677-3706