hey hi!i would be interested to learn.can you tell me how should i go about?? regards.
On 9/27/10, shazia rizvi <s_hasa...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > hello > > if you are interested in learning urdu braille I can help you. > > regards > > > > > Shazia Hasan > "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long > at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." > - > Helen Keller > > > Shazia Hasan > "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long > at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." > - > Helen Keller > > > > > >> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:33:27 +0530 >> From: smilerobin...@gmail.com >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: [AI] urdu braille >> >> hello friends. I am very interested in learning urdu braillecould any >> bodytell me how could get an approach to this? >> >> >> On 9/24/10, accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> <accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in> wrote: >> > Send AccessIndia mailing list submissions to >> > accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > >> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > >> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> > >> > You can reach the person managing the list at >> > accessindia-ow...@accessindia.org.in >> > >> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> > than "Re: Contents of AccessIndia digest..." >> > >> > >> > Today's Topics: >> > >> > 1. braille printers (Vgem Vadagam) >> > 2. Re: behaviour of my superior (Mahesh Shah) >> > 3. Re: behaviour of my superior (Subramani L) >> > 4. Re: behaviour of my superior (rahul cherian) >> > 5. How instal Talks on nokia N.79 (Prashanth MN) >> > 6. Is it legal? (Sanjay) >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > Message: 1 >> > Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:40:59 +0530 (IST) >> > From: Vgem Vadagam <vgemvada...@yahoo.co.in> >> > To: basavaraj...@rediffmail.com >> > Cc: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > Subject: [AI] braille printers >> > Message-ID: <65186.16565...@web137418.mail.in.yahoo.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> > >> > hello, >> > ????????? i started to use basic -d with duxbury software from 2000. ?we >> > were able to give brl. material, >> > stories, quiz and question papers.?which is donated by rotary >> > club(portcity).. we got tgd software to embosse outline maps and >> > pictures. >> > it is very good. >> > after my retirment? as a principal i could able to collect one?basic -d >> > printer with duxbury? through rotaryclub,visakhapatnam. now we prepared >> > and >> > supplied?history notes for intermediate in telugu. >> > if anybody wants brl. material we can supply. u can contact president, >> > sahridayavi...@gmail.com >> > or vgemvada...@yahoo.co.in? mobile.09440778183. we are planning to >> > release a >> > monthly magzine in our regional language. >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 2 >> > Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:22:45 +0530 >> > From: Mahesh Shah <mss...@gmail.com> >> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > Subject: Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior >> > Message-ID: >> > <aanlktikhych_5bpydthdzf3_6jpeuixdroybp4wdk...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 >> > >> > On 9/24/10, rahul cherian <rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com> wrote: >> >> Dear Mahesh, >> >> >> >> This is a terrible situation. I think the press would definitely be >> >> interested to cover this. This kind of act must be exposed, in my >> >> opinion. >> >> Moreover, since C-DAC is a governmental organisation, you would >> >> possible >> >> even have a constitutional remedy. >> >> >> >> Do let me know if you need help in reaching out to the press. Subramani >> >> also >> >> should be able to cover this. Subramani what do you think? Is there a >> >> story >> >> here? >> >> >> >> Just a word of caution. going to the press has adverse effects as well >> >> as >> >> you may already know. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> >> Rahul Cherian >> >> Inclusive Planet >> >> >> >> On 24 September 2010 12:28, akhilesh <akhil.akhi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Dear MR. Mahesh, >> >>> I?m very sad and angry that such discriminatory incidence has happened >> >>> with you. >> >>> When these type of situations occur and your superior or or for >> >>> example, any other person behaves like this, the most effective >> >>> solution is to record such type of conversations probably that >> >>> particular recording will give you nothing for this time, but it >> >>> surely do two important things: >> >>> 1. for the next time, you?ll not be discriminated like this; >> >>> 2. These type of persons will surely thing at least many times >> >>> before >> >>> committing such acts. >> >>> >> >>> I?ve done recordings of these sorts of conversations and they have >> >>> been very very effective. Respected Vashishth sir knows about it, and >> >>> he himself has done recordings in some occasions. >> >>> With regards, >> >>> Akhilesh. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 9/24/10, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <sriniv...@srinivasu.org> wrote: >> >>> > Mahesh, >> >>> > Yet, I don't blame your boss although he is totally wrong, unless >> >>> > this >> >>> > has happened to you in the past as well. If it was for the first >> >>> > time. >> >>> > I think, you should have taken a little effort and tell him how VI >> >>> > people represent across the globe and that would have surely >> >>> > convinced >> >>> > him. >> >>> > >> >>> > Although it is a common attitude, but most people would not do that >> >>> > intentionally but due to lack of awareness. >> >>> > >> >>> > Thanks, >> >>> > Srinivasu >> >>> > >> >>> > On 9/24/10, sunil <sunilsangtan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >> disgusting. these superiors really dont know how to talk with there >> >>> >> kaleeks but sir, you shouldnt give up this golden opportunity so >> >>> >> easyly. >> >>> >> you could try to understand him. >> >>> >> anyways friends, this is not a one- happened thing, now we strongly >> >>> >> nneed any rools or awairness to stop these nonsense. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> On 9/24/10, Mahesh Shah <mss...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Friends-- >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> I am writing to this list after a long time. I wish to tell you an >> >>> >>> incident happened in my office , which shocked me. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Every year, a delegation goes from my office, C-DAC, to >> >>> >>> participate >> >>> >>> in >> >>> >>> SuperComputing conference in USA. This year I put my >> >>> >>> self-nomination >> >>> >>> for this. I am the most qualified and most senior person for the >> >>> >>> job. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> But my boss called me for a one-to-one discussion and informed me >> >>> >>> that >> >>> >>> it will be 'embarrasing' to send a person (VI) like me in . the >> >>> >>> delegation. Because I will require someone's support and will hold >> >>> >>> someone's hand. Also if some accident happens to me because of my >> >>> >>> disability, he and office will be hold responsible for why they >> >>> >>> sent >> >>> >>> such a person. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> I was really shocked and upset with the behaviour. Then I withdrew >> >>> >>> my >> >>> >>> nomination for participation in the conference. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Friends, I want to show you that how these learned so-called >> >>> >>> superiors >> >>> >>> fail to understand the VI peoples aspirations and behave in such a >> >>> >>> nonsense way. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Thanks for sharing my concerns. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Mahesh Shah >> >>> >>> Pune >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons >> >>> >>> with >> >>> >>> disability bill at: >> >>> >>> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> >>> >>> with >> >>> >>> the subject unsubscribe. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >> >>> >>> changes, >> >>> >>> please >> >>> >>> visit the list home page at >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> -- >> >>> >> "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." >> >>> >> ~William Shakespeare >> >>> >> >> >>> >> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons >> >>> >> with >> >>> >> disability bill at: >> >>> >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >>> >> >> >>> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>> >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> >>> >> with >> >>> >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >> >>> >> changes, >> >>> >> please >> >>> >> visit the list home page at >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>> >> >> >>> > >> >>> > -- >> >>> > Sent from my mobile device >> >>> > >> >>> > Best regards, >> >>> > >> >>> > Srinivasu Chakravarthula >> >>> > Mobile: +91 990 081 0881 >> >>> > Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | >> >>> > http://www.learnaccessibility.org >> >>> > Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VasuTweets >> >>> > >> >>> > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons >> >>> > with >> >>> > disability bill at: >> >>> > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >>> > >> >>> > To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>> > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith >> >>> > the subject unsubscribe. >> >>> > >> >>> > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >> >>> > changes, >> >>> please >> >>> > visit the list home page at >> >>> > >> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >> >>> disability bill at: >> >>> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >>> >> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. >> >>> >> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> >>> please visit the list home page at >> >>> >> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>> >> >> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >> >> disability bill at: >> >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> >> with >> >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> >> please >> >> visit the list home page at >> >> >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks all for sharing your concerns. I really do not wish to make >> > a story out of this. >> > >> > Best Regards, >> > >> > -- >> > Mahesh Shah >> > Pune >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 3 >> > Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:26:08 -0700 >> > From: Subramani L <lsubramani.v...@gmail.com> >> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > Subject: Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior >> > Message-ID: >> > <aanlktimi=v46enznyormxuwoonurfmw-eg+mgqw33...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> > >> > It is indeed shocking and dismaying to see someone who is technically >> > minded has to speak like this. Ironically, these are the very people >> > who seem to boast about their work on ORCA and other so-called >> > accessibility tools for the disabled persons . One thing they must try >> > developing is a device with a heart and a proper thinking brain: >> > things they obviously do not have. Sometimes I lose my cool on hearing >> > things like these since it makes me wonder what best can be done to >> > put sense into people's head. After all, I can write and people like >> > Subash Vhashisht, Kanchan or Rahul can fight, but putting sense into >> > people's head... Difficult thing indeed. So Mahesh, it's their loss >> > not your's. >> > >> > Subramani >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 4 >> > Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:03:54 +0530 >> > From: rahul cherian <rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com> >> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > Subject: Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior >> > Message-ID: >> > <aanlktinoqnfptbwxyiwij8eu0cus93x42+vze7acu...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> > >> > I think that a comprehensive approach is needed, both in terms of legal >> > strategy as well as media engagement. One without the other will not >> > make >> > any significant difference. If we as educated, technology using persons >> > with >> > disabilities fail to respond to, and take up such issues change will >> > happen >> > only slowly. We have to make change happen and not wait for it to take >> > its >> > time. >> > >> > Mahesh, do let me know whether I should get some journalists to get in >> > touch >> > with you. >> > >> > >> > >> > On 24 September 2010 15:56, Subramani L <lsubramani.v...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> It is indeed shocking and dismaying to see someone who is technically >> >> minded has to speak like this. Ironically, these are the very people >> >> who seem to boast about their work on ORCA and other so-called >> >> accessibility tools for the disabled persons . One thing they must try >> >> developing is a device with a heart and a proper thinking brain: >> >> things they obviously do not have. Sometimes I lose my cool on hearing >> >> things like these since it makes me wonder what best can be done to >> >> put sense into people's head. After all, I can write and people like >> >> Subash Vhashisht, Kanchan or Rahul can fight, but putting sense into >> >> people's head... Difficult thing indeed. So Mahesh, it's their loss >> >> not your's. >> >> >> >> Subramani >> >> >> >> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >> >> disability bill at: >> >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. >> >> >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 5 >> > Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:11:06 +0530 >> > From: Prashanth MN <prashanthmn1...@gmail.com> >> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > Subject: [AI] How instal Talks on nokia N.79 >> > Message-ID: >> > <aanlktik+0ydk3vif_ohweynpqvyen3pu-1jcryx-_...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> > >> > Hello Friends: I am prashanth. i have Nokia n.79 hand set. I have to >> > instal Talks on it. Please help me by Giving detail Information. I >> > need to know how to apply lisence and how to instal. If you have any >> > information and patches please send me at prashanthmn1...@gmail.com >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 6 >> > Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:15:07 +0530 >> > From: "Sanjay" <ilovec...@gmail.com> >> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> > Subject: [AI] Is it legal? >> > Message-ID: <002101cb5bd5$9fab5ac0$0201a...@user> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> > >> > As I found this article interesting, I am pasting here. I would like to >> > know How Indian copyright laws deal with digital materials and technical >> > complications mentioned in this article. >> > >> > >> > >> > UK copyright law is a confusing mess where nobody's quite sure what >> > they're >> > >> > allowed to do. David Ludlow cuts through the legalease to find out what >> > you >> > can >> > >> > and can't do with your computer >> > >> > We all know that downloading movies and games over BitTorrent is >> > illegal, >> > but >> > >> > what are our legal rights when it comes to handling content we've paid >> > for? >> > A >> > >> > recent survey by Consumer Focus, a statutory organisation campaigning >> > for a >> > fair >> > >> > deal for British consumers, found that 73 per cent of the 2,026 people >> > asked >> > >> > were "never quite sure what is legal and illegal under current copyright >> > law". >> > >> > The main confusion was around digital technologies and issues such as >> > ripping a >> > >> > CD for use on a computer or copying files to an MP3 player. >> > >> > It's a damning statistic and shows just how complicated modern life has >> > become >> > >> > and how out of date our copyright laws are. >> > >> > The biggest problem is the wash of misinformation out there. It's >> > obvious >> > that >> > >> > it's illegal to download copyright-protected material from the internet, >> > but >> > >> > what about making copies of TV programmes or computer games that we've >> > bought? >> > >> > People often mention concepts such as 'fair use' and claim this gives >> > them >> > the >> > >> > right to make a 'backup' copy. Unfortunately, many of these pieces of >> > so-called >> > >> > wisdom aren't true, and by using your computer in this way, you may well >> > be >> > >> > breaking the law. Fortunately, we're here to help with our guide to what >> > you >> > >> > can and can't do. >> > >> > off The reCorD >> > >> > The massive popularity of iTunes and the iPod, not to mention devices >> > designed >> > >> > for making backups of old records, would seem to imply that you're >> > legally >> > >> > allowed to transfer any music you've bought to your computer. Sadly, >> > this >> > isn't >> > >> > the case and converting your CDs, vinyl collection or cassettes to MP3 >> > is >> > >> > actually illegal unless you own the copyright for the material. >> > >> > The reason that copying your own music is illegal is that it's not >> > really >> > yours. >> > >> > When you buy an album or single, you pay for the right to use that music >> > in >> > the >> > >> > purchased format, and not to do with it as you see fit. Converting a >> > disc to >> > >> > MP3 format and listening to it on your computer or MP3 player is >> > completely >> > >> > illegal. >> > >> > There is a silver lining to this, which is reassuring but further >> > complicates >> > >> > the issue. The British Phonographic Institute (BPI), which represents >> > the >> > >> > established music industry in the UK, has stated that it won't prosecute >> > anyone >> > >> > who converts music they've bought into a digital format. In other words, >> > while >> > >> > copying music is illegal, doing so for your personal use won't get you >> > into >> > >> > trouble with the BPI, which is the only large organisation in the UK >> > likely >> > to >> > >> > sue over music copyright violations. >> > >> > DIGITAL MUSIC >> > >> > The rules are different for music downloads, as the format requires you >> > to >> > make >> > >> > a digital copy of a music track or album. This means that making copies >> > is >> > >> > acceptable within certain criteria. When music was first sold online, it >> > used >> > >> > Digital Rights Management (DRM) to restrict the number and types of >> > devices >> > on >> > >> > which the tracks could be played. Today, no stores use DRM, which means >> > the >> > >> > tracks downloaded could technically be copied any number of times and >> > played >> > on >> > >> > practically any device. What you're allowed to do with downloaded music >> > depends >> > >> > on the terms of use of the service you use. All music download services >> > have >> > >> > similar sets of conditions under which you can use the downloaded music. >> > You're >> > >> > usually granted the right to copy, burn and use tracks for your own >> > personal >> > >> > use. >> > >> > For example, the Amazon MP3 Music Service grants you a "non-exclusive, >> > >> > non-transferable right to use the Digital Content for your personal, >> > >> > non-commercial, entertainment use, subject to and in accordance with the >> > Terms >> > >> > of Use. You may copy, store, transfer and burn the Digital Content only >> > for >> > >> > your personal, non-commercial, entertainment use, subject to and in >> > accordance >> > >> > with the Terms of Use." >> > >> > Of course, there are restrictions too. To paraphrase the following, you >> > can >> > do >> > >> > what you like with the music, as long as you keep it to yourself. In >> > Amazon's >> > >> > case, you agree that "you will use the Service only for your personal, >> > >> > non-commercial, entertainment use and not for any redistribution of the >> > Digital >> > >> > Content or other use restricted in this Section 2.2. You agree not to >> > infringe >> > >> > the rights of the Digital Content's copyright owners and to comply with >> > all >> > >> > applicable laws in your use of the Digital Content. except as set forth >> > in >> > >> > Section 2.1 above, you agree that you will not redistribute, transmit, >> > assign, >> > >> > sell, broadcast, rent, share, lend, modify, adapt, edit, license or >> > otherwise >> > >> > transfer or use the Digital Content. You are not granted any >> > synchronisation, >> > >> > public performance, promotional use, commercial sale, resale, >> > reproduction >> > or >> > >> > distribution rights for the Digital Content. You acknowledge that the >> > Digital >> > >> > Content embodies the intellectual property of a third party and is >> > protected >> > by >> > >> > law." >> > >> > While this might sound a little confusing, the upshot is that you can >> > back >> > up >> > >> > any music file you've downloaded, transfer it to CD or a music player >> > and >> > use it >> > >> > as you see fit. The key phrases are "only for your personal... use" and >> > "you >> > >> > will not redistribute". If your handling of the music files is for your >> > own >> > >> > use, without commercial interest, you're not breaking the law or the >> > terms >> > of >> > >> > use set out by the music service. >> > >> > Digital licences are far less restrictive than those that cover a >> > physical >> > >> > product, but there's still an issue around what counts as personal use. >> > In >> > >> > effect, personal use allows you and members of your household to use the >> > music >> > >> > you've downloaded (or ripped from CD, if you choose to accept the BPI's >> > >> > assurance). Provided the people you share your music with live at your >> > home, >> > >> > you should be fine. Some services don't specify limits on this, but >> > others >> > do. >> > >> > For example, Apple imposes the following limit in its terms and >> > conditions >> > of >> > >> > sale: >> > >> > "You shall be authorised to use the Products on up to five devices (such >> > as >> > a >> > >> > computer) with the iTunes application installed at any time, except in >> > the >> > case >> > >> > of Film Rentals." >> > >> > The general rule is that if you use and share your music fairly inside >> > your >> > >> > home, you won't get into any trouble. Start distributing files far and >> > wide >> > and >> > >> > you'll run into problems. >> > >> > AT The MoVIeS >> > >> > Wouldn't it be great to have an entire movie collection on your hard >> > disk so >> > >> > that you could access any of your films at the touch of a button? Sadly, >> > as >> > the >> > >> > law currently stands, this is very unlikely be a legal option. As with >> > music, >> > >> > the act of copying a DVD or Blu-ray disc is illegal. The group that >> > protects >> > >> > the copyright of films and TV programmes, the Federation Against >> > Copyright >> > Theft >> > >> > (FACT), has never said that it won't prosecute people for copying discs >> > they >> > own >> > >> > for their own personal use. >> > >> > What's more, films almost always feature digital copy protection, which >> > encrypts >> > >> > the movie data and makes it harder to copy. The very presence of the >> > encryption >> > >> > adds further protection from another law called the Copyright and >> > Related >> > Rights >> > >> > Regulations 2003. This makes a criminal offences of "manufacturing for >> > sale >> > or >> > >> > hire, importation, advertising or marketing a service the purposes of >> > which >> > is >> > >> > to enable or facilitate the circumvention of technical measures" and >> > "providing, >> > >> > promoting, advertising or marketing a service the purpose of which is to >> > enable >> > >> > or facilitate the circumvention of technical measures". >> > >> > In other words, software that would let you copy a protected disc is >> > illegal >> > to >> > >> > sell and perhaps even to buy in some circumstances. It's also illegal >> > for >> > >> > magazines such as Shopper to promote it. This is rather an odd law, as >> > it >> > >> > completely ignores how the software might be used. For example, such >> > software >> > >> > can be used to remove the copy protection part of a Blu-ray disc that >> > stops >> > it >> > >> > playing on a digital display that lacks high Definition Content >> > Protection >> > >> > (hDCP) encryption. This kind of software can also allow a PC to play a >> > disc >> > >> > encoded to any region, which means UK consumers could play discs set for >> > use >> > in >> > >> > the US. Using this kind of software is currently illegal even if you >> > don't >> > copy >> > >> > the disc and, therefore, don't break conventional copyright laws. >> > >> > Bizarrely, under current law it's not illegal to buy pirate DVDs - only >> > to >> > sell >> > >> > them. This leads to the strange situation where doing something that >> > takes >> > >> > money away from the copyright holder is permitted, but using movies at >> > your >> > >> > convenience is breaking the law. Buying a pirate DVD and copying it >> > remains >> > >> > illegal because you'd be making a copy of content that's protected by >> > law. >> > This >> > >> > is why downloading a film using BitTorrent is illegal, as you're making >> > an >> > >> > illegal copy of the film. >> > >> > MoVIe DoWNLoADS >> > >> > Film downloads from places such as the iTunes store have similar >> > limitations >> > to >> > >> > music, but the important difference is that they're protected by DRM. >> > This >> > is >> > >> > unlikely to change in the future. The limitations imposed by DRM differ >> > from >> > >> > service to service, but they're usually similar. Typically, you >> > authorise a >> > >> > computer to play a specific film, and you're usually allowed to transfer >> > this to >> > >> > a portable device. The DRM stops you transferring the film to a friend >> > or >> > >> > sharing it online. >> > >> > It's also possible to rent movies and TV shows online. Again, DRM plays >> > an >> > >> > important part in dictating what you can and can't do. Typically, the >> > system >> > >> > lets you start watching it at any time during a 30-day period. however, >> > as >> > soon >> > >> > as you click the play button, you have just 48-hours to complete your >> > viewing. >> > >> > The film or show can usually be viewed an unlimited number of times >> > during >> > this >> > >> > 48-hour period. >> > >> > reCorDING TV >> > >> > The UK law was changed with the advent of video recorders to let people >> > record >> > >> > television programmes. however, the key phrasing of the law is that this >> > is >> > >> > allowed for "time shifting" only. In other words, you're allowed to >> > record >> > >> > anything on television to watch at a more convenient time but you're not >> > allowed >> > >> > to record programmes and keep them indefinitely. This law applies to all >> > forms >> > >> > of recording, whether you're using an old VCR, a hard disk recorder or a >> > PC >> > with >> > >> > a TV tuner in it. >> > >> > DoWNLoADeD ShoWS >> > >> > The popularity of catch-up services, such as the BBC's iPlayer, changes >> > the >> > >> > situation slightly. What you're allowed to do with the files you >> > download >> > >> > depends on the service you're using, so read the licence agreement >> > carefully. >> > >> > Most have similar restrictions to iPlayer, so by using the service you >> > agree >> > >> > "not to attempt to, or assist any other person to, copy, reproduce, >> > lend, >> > hire, >> > >> > broadcast, distribute or transmit in any other way the BBC Content in >> > whole >> > or >> > >> > in part other than by using the 'link to this Feature' or as permitted >> > in >> > these >> > >> > Terms or to circumvent or remove the digital rights security measures >> > embedded >> > >> > in the BBC Content." >> > >> > As with other forms of DRM, bypassing the BBC's DRM is illegal. Paid-for >> > rental >> > >> > programmes, such as those from iTunes and BT Vision, have more severe >> > >> > restrictions, and the DRM usually forces you to watch the rental during >> > a >> > set >> > >> > period. See the Movies section (above) for details. >> > >> > BooKS AND MAGAZINeS >> > >> > Books and magazines are protected by copyright, so you're not allowed to >> > make >> > >> > copies of them except for personal research purposes (see the 'Fair >> > dealing >> > in >> > >> > UK law' box on page 117), subject to certain terms and conditions. This >> > means >> > >> > that scanning a book and storing it on your computer is illegal. >> > however, >> > there >> > >> > are exceptions to this rule. If a title is out of copyright (see the box >> > above >> > >> > for more information) you can make a copy of it legally. >> > >> > For example, you could scan it into your computer. Google has done this >> > with >> > >> > its Books service ( http://books.google.com). >> > >> > You need to be careful, though. When a book or magazine is out of >> > copyright, >> > >> > its words enter the public domain, but the pictures or artwork inside >> > are >> > not >> > >> > necessarily also free to copy. In fact, publishers often commission new >> > artwork >> > >> > for different printings of a title, and these have separate copyright to >> > the >> > >> > main text. >> > >> > prINT DoWNLoADS >> > >> > now that eBook readers are becoming more popular, a growing number of >> > titles >> > are >> > >> > available in digital formats. The rules governing what you can do with >> > these >> > >> > vary depending on the type of eBook you have. First, there are books >> > that >> > you >> > >> > can download for free from sites such as Project Gutenberg ( >> > www.gutenberg.org). >> > >> > These books are scanned from titles that are out of copyright and >> > converted >> > to a >> > >> > range of formats for eBook readers and PCs. The important thing about >> > these >> > >> > books is that they're out of copyright in the US, but not necessarily >> > across >> > the >> > >> > rest of the world. Before you download a title, check that there isn't >> > still >> > a >> > >> > UK copyright on the work. Provided the author has been dead for 70 years >> > or >> > >> > longer, you'll be able to get the title for free. >> > >> > The second type of digital books are those that you download from >> > bookstores >> > >> > such as CoolerBooks ( www.coolerbooks.com). These are protected by DRM >> > and >> > must >> > >> > be copied to an eBook reader using Adobe's Digital editions application. >> > >> > Depending on how you set up your software, the books you download are >> > either >> > >> > restricted for use on a single computer or can be copied on up to five >> > devices, >> > >> > which you authorise against your Digital editions account. Trying to >> > remove >> > the >> > >> > DRM is against the law. >> > >> > SofTWAre >> > >> > Any software you buy is governed by a licence that states what you can >> > and >> > can't >> > >> > do with it. Typically, you're allowed to make a single backup of the >> > >> > installation media, but you should read the licence agreement to check >> > what >> > >> > you're allowed to do in each case. >> > >> > For example, Microsoft lets you back up your Windows 7 installation >> > disc. As >> > >> > set out in the end User license Agreement (eUlA): "If you acquired the >> > software >> > >> > on a disc or other media, you may make one backup copy of the media. >> > >> > You may use it only to reinstall the software on the licensed computer." >> > >> > If you download your software, similar rules exist and you're usually >> > allowed to >> > >> > make a single backup of the installation file. Microsoft has this to say >> > about >> > >> > downloaded versions of Windows 7: "If you purchased and downloaded the >> > software >> > >> > online, you may make one copy of the software on a disc or other media >> > in >> > order >> > >> > to install the software on a computer. You may also use it to reinstall >> > the >> > >> > software on the licensed computer." >> > >> > pC BACKUp >> > >> > At this point, you may be wondering what happens if you make a full >> > backup >> > of >> > >> > your PC using the built-in imaging software in Windows 7. Technically >> > speaking, >> > >> > if you make multiple images of your PC, you're also making multiple >> > backups >> > of >> > >> > your software, so you could be in breach of some software licences. That >> > said, >> > >> > you're unlikely to run into any problems using this method, as these >> > backups >> > are >> > >> > stored in files that can't be accessed without the backup software and >> > can't >> > be >> > >> > used to install software from scratch. What's more, Microsoft provides >> > its >> > own >> > >> > image-based backup software with Windows 7, which you can configure to >> > run >> > on a >> > >> > schedule, creating multiple backups. >> > >> > CoMpUTer GAMeS >> > >> > Technically speaking, computer games should fall into the same category >> > as >> > >> > software, allowing you to make a backup of the installation media. >> > however, >> > >> > this isn't necessarily the case. A big problem is that games developers >> > often >> > >> > use copy protection to prevent their titles being copied and >> > redistributed. >> > >> > Breaking the copy protection to make a backup violates the Copyright and >> > Related >> > >> > Rights Regulations 2003 laws, in the same way that copying a DVD does. >> > This >> > is >> > >> > despite what you might read to the contrary on websites that specialise >> > in >> > >> > providing tools to copy games. >> > >> > Downloaded games are subjected to a similar licence agreement as >> > downloaded >> > >> > software. Read this licence before you make any copies to make sure >> > you're >> > not >> > >> > breaking the law. >> > >> > TAKe CAre >> > >> > The law can certainly be confusing when it comes to copyright and >> > computers, >> > and >> > >> > what you're allowed to do is often dictated by the industry group >> > responsible >> > >> > for the content. The BPI says it won't try to sue you for copying your >> > music >> > >> > CDs, while the film industry body FACT claims that it will prosecute if >> > you >> > copy >> > >> > a DVD. >> > >> > Further complications are added by our odd copyright laws, which make >> > software >> > >> > and tools that can break copy protection or DRM illegal. This further >> > limits >> > >> > what we can do with digital files. It's clear that the law needs to >> > change, >> > as >> > >> > we're moving into a world where we expect to be able to view our media >> > where >> > we >> > >> > want, when we want. We shouldn't be restricted by outdated concepts >> > designed >> > >> > for music, films and software that are packaged on a single medium. >> > >> > In the meantime, you need to make sure you stay on the right side of the >> > law. >> > >> > Read the terms and conditions of the online stores from which you buy >> > digital >> > >> > media, and check the licence agreement for any software you own to make >> > sure >> > you >> > >> > don't fall foul of the law. Don't download any software that tries to >> > break >> > DRM >> > >> > or copy-protection, as you'll be breaking the law. >> > >> > For legal grey areas, such as copying CDs to your computer, the rule is >> > to >> > be >> > >> > careful. As long as you're only doing it for your own use and that of >> > others >> > in >> > >> > your household, you're unlikely to run into any trouble with the law. >> > >> > Unfortunately, that's as unambiguous as it gets. >> > >> > Fair Dealing in UK laW >> > >> > The UK has a specific section of its copyright laws that deals with >> > exceptions. >> > >> > These Fair Dealing exceptions outline the situations where copyright law >> > doesn't >> > >> > apply. The following examples are permitted, as long as they're limited >> > to a >> > >> > certain degree and don't infringe the work of the copyright holder. If >> > you're >> > >> > in any doubt as to whether or not what you want to do falls under Fair >> > Dealing, >> > >> > you should contact the copyright holder and ask for permission to use >> > the >> > work, >> > >> > or contact a lawyer who specialises in copyright law. >> > >> > research For non-commercial anD privaTe sTUDy >> > >> > This allows you to make photocopies of a small number of pages from a >> > book, >> > >> > provided that your research has no commercial application. >> > >> > criTicism, revieW or reporTing cUrrenT evenTs >> > >> > This allows journalists to quote from a source for the above purposes. >> > There >> > >> > are limits, and you shouldn't use more of the source than is required >> > for >> > the >> > >> > purpose of criticism and review. You should quote the original source. >> > >> > inciDenTal inclUsion >> > >> > This deals with accidentally capturing a copyrighted work, such as in >> > the >> > >> > background of a home video. >> > >> > library privilege >> > >> > British libraries have a special privilege that allows them to lend >> > copyrighted >> > >> > works, although there are still a number of restrictions. >> > >> > Time-shiFTing recorDings >> > >> > This exception was introduced in 1988 as a result of the growing >> > popularity >> > of >> > >> > video recorders, and extends to any modern recording device, such as the >> > Sky+ >> > >> > box and other hard disk recorders. The limitation of the exception is >> > that >> > you >> > >> > may only record things with the specific intent of watching them at a >> > more >> > >> > convenient time, not keeping them indefinitely. >> > >> > creaTing a bacKUp oF a compUTer program For personal Use >> > >> > Software, both on disc and downloaded, can be backed up, although the >> > >> > restrictions in place depend on the accompanying licence. >> > >> > When Does copyrighT expire? >> > >> > copyright exists for a limited period, after which a work is in the >> > public >> > >> > domain and can be copied freely. This is why you can download free >> > electronic >> > >> > books from www.gutenberg.org. >> > >> > Copyright differs depending on the work, the identified authors and the >> > country >> > >> > of origin. The length also differs between countries, so a work may be >> > in >> > >> > copyright in one country and in the public domain in another. In the UK, >> > >> > copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years and applies to >> > all >> > >> > literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. If a work has more than >> > one >> > >> > author, it expires 70 years after the death of the last survivor. >> > >> > A publisher's copyright is separate, and lasts 25 years from the end of >> > the >> > year >> > >> > in which it first published the work. This applies to all printed works >> > >> > including books, magazines and newspapers. >> > >> > For films, copyright is determined by the life of the principal >> > director, >> > >> > screenwriter, author of the dialogue and composer of any original music. >> > If >> > >> > none of these people is listed, copyright lasts for 50 years. >> > >> > Computer-generated works also have a copyright of 50 years from the >> > creation >> > of >> > >> > the work. TV and radio broadcasts made before 1956 have no copyright; >> > those >> > >> > made after are copyright for 50 years. >> > >> > Copyright lengths can change over time. In the US the Sonny Bono Act, as >> > it >> > was >> > >> > known, extended copyright, although the extension depended on when the >> > work >> > was >> > >> > created. The act was also known as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act, as >> > it >> > >> > stopped Walt Disney's early Mickey Mouse cartoons entering the public >> > domain. >> > >> > UK copyright law was also extended in 1995 from the author's life plus >> > 50 >> > years >> > >> > to the author's life plus 70 years. It was applied retrospectively to >> > all >> > >> > works, which was good news for Great Ormond Street Hospital, as it >> > extended >> > its >> > >> > copyright of Peter Pan until 31st December 2007. The hospital also >> > gained a >> > >> > perpetual extension to some of the work's rights, entitling it to >> > royalties >> > for >> > >> > any performance, publication or adaptation of the play. >> > >> > >> > Technical telepathy: 09969636745 >> > Saints are not always saints; sinners are not always sinners. >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > AccessIndia mailing list >> > AccessIndia@accessindia.org.in >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > >> > >> > End of AccessIndia Digest, Vol 53, Issue 139 >> > ******************************************** >> > >> >> >> -- >> with regards robin >> 8802488633 >> >> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >> disability bill at: >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > -- Taha Haaziq 201, Dattakrupa Apartmets Dattawadi, Mapusa 403507 Goa- India Mobile: +91 9970620111 Residence: +91 832 2264687 E-Mail: tahahaa...@gmail.com skipe:taha.haaziq Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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