[Kenwood] service and owner's manual web site.

[Ron & Madhavi]

Thank you for this clarification Doc. I believe an issue could be addressed
in a civilized manner as you have. It is always good to know if what we do
(often with good intentions) is legal. I see no problem is asking for an
enlightened opinion - especially when such an issue does come up. Having
said all that, we surely should give a person the benefit of the doubt - for
he/she may want to do something out of a  genuine desire to be helpful
towards others. Lets not jump to conclusions about anyone's intentions.
Without any malice towards anyone....

73,
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: doc <e.net@verizon.net>
To: Ron & Madhavi <mchilkuri@kasnet.com>
Cc: <kenwood@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] service and owner's manual web site.


> For others, not you, who would attack the honest Ham who
> asked about copyrights, here it is in plain American English ...
>
> People of honor do not steal and taking that which someone
> else has created without their permission is theft.  Period.
>
> That said, some copyrights expire, some are renewed.  The
> simple way to know about a particular publication is to E-mail
> or phone the manufacturer and ask.  More and more of them
> are posting their manuals for free downloads on the Net, others
> sometimes ship replacements for free to Hams who request them.
>
> It is always a contribution to the survival of civilization to try and
> do the honest thing first and I congratulate you for seeking the
> right way to proceed.
>
> 73, doc kd4e
>
> > Well, that's an interesting point. Although it probably is a handy
feature
> > and one that many might love, I often wonder about it myself! I have
seen
> a
> > number of places on the web where one can download these. Some are
> printable
> > and some not. It might be considered of topic (to an extent) but what is
> the
> > legal status? Does the copyright expire after a number of years or one
is
> > free to distribute them anytime ? Some of course may do so innocently
BUT
> > some might do so because they need them for themselves?!!!
> >
> > 73,
> > Ron
> >
> > > do you own the copyright on the manuals to distribute them?
>
>