tucker@smsc.sony.com (Tim Tucker 817) (05/28/91)
>>> I'm looking for interesting bitmaps to use for backgrounds on a monochrome >>> system. I already have access to the ones on decwrl, which are dated 1988. >>> i would be particulary interested any good Nagels (I already have kristen >>> and peidmont). Ftp is ok. >>> -- >>> Larry Blair lmb@sat.com {apple,decwrl}!sat!lmb >> >>I hope everyone knows that making and distributing electronic reproductions >>of copyright protected works of art is illegal. If you really like the pics, >>why not go and buy them? >> >>Tim >>tucker@smsc.Sony.COM > >There is a "fair use" clause in copyright laws. It is NOT strictly >illegal to make reproductions, but one must be careful how one >distributes them. >-- >Philip J. Schneider | pjs@atd.dec.com >DEC Advanced Technology Development | decwrl!pjs >100 Hamilton Avenue | (415)853-6538 >Palo Alto, CA 94301 | The "fair use" in copyright laws applies to personal use only. If you own a book, you can xerox the pages for your own use, but you can't start giving those copies away to others. That is not "fair use". Distributing reproductions without the written permission of the publisher is very illegal. That is exactly what the copyright says (just checked). In the case of the Internet, DEC is distributing these copies world wide. There is no "careful" legal way to do it. I'm no legal expert, but this one is interesting. My guess is that Mirage Editions will be "amused" that a big fat and rich corporation is distributing unlimited copies of their copyright protected works without permission. I intend to call them and the legal authorities and find out. Will post the results to the net. It should be entertaining :-). Tim tucker@smsc.Sony.COM