Since I do deal with copyrighted material for an organization that I belong to, I found the statement odd. In the past I have always gone with what others told me. Since it is now easy to look up the law, I took a look at the fair use section. The one issue that would need some legal advise would be section 107.3 which deal with the amount of the material copied. If I were to use a device like this for copying things at work, I would be consulting our legal department before using it.
In looking for a copy of a manual for a no longer supported software product, I found that the vendor was willing to fax me copies of the sections of the manual that I needed. If the manuals being copied to an electronic form are old enough, maybe something could be arranged with the vendor that would get the conversion done with specific authorization to keep and use the copy. Thank you and have a Terrific day! Jonathan Goossen Tape Specialist ACT Mainframe Storage Group 651-361-4541 From: Tom Marchant <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 01/26/2011 08:04 AM Subject: Re: digitize old hardcopy manuals Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:19:03 -0600, McKown, John wrote: >Owning a printed book does not give you the right to copy that book. >Not even for personal or archival purposes. I know that you are not a lawyer, and neither am I. Please do not give legal advice. I do know that there are those who would eliminate fair use from copyright law, but it has not happened yet. -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
