Re: Automobile Magazine scans/ general warning

["Mark L. Chang" <mchang@ece.nwu.edu>]

On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, Shane East wrote:

> I hate to be a party pooper but everyone should be VERY careful of what you
> do with  scans! I know you have only the best intentions, but scanning is the
> first step in STEALING someone's (or several peoples') copyrights. The
> magazine probably has a disclaimer like: "copying any part of this publication
> is illegal", and it ain't there just to use up space.

Shane-

As an engineer, I value the rights of creative folks like writers and
artists and photographers.  I also acknowledge their rights when it comes
to copyright violation.

But, I _do_ take these things into perspective.  When the images will
probably only be viewed by a small number of people, a great percentage of
whom probably already subscribe to their wonderful magazine (in this
case), I don't consider it a major felony, ethically speaking.  I am _not_
making money off of reproducing their work, and I always make a major
effort to give credit where credit is due.  And, I would like to add, that
if anyone wants these illegal pictures removed, I will do as such.

With nothing short of rampant illegal reproductions of pictures and
whole articles on the web, I can't say that I will really lose much sleep
over what transgressions I have made.

But since you voiced your opinion, and I value that, the pictures will
_not_ go up until I have received word from EC.  I would hate to have
_you_ lose sleep over this issue :).

I'll give EC a call as soon as I get the time :)

Anyone want to forward EC's toll-free to me here at the lab?  Forgot to
bring in the rag...

Mark

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