Jim-- Wow. Well I agree with you. If Mike is okay with us posting the "Series" boards stuff, then let's have a go. Otherwise, probably not such a hot idea.
M On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Greetings, > > First, much thanks to the members that have offered to initiate a > documentation exchange. There may be some problems with this however. When > the Neotek list was in its first few years of existence, we started to do > this; in fact it was one of the primary reasons we started the list in the > first place. > The problem surfaced when I received an email from Mike Stoica, who is the > current owner of the Neotek name and intellectual property (which includes > all the schematics, etc.). At that time, he had recently purchased the > rights from Matin Sound (the previous owner) and felt (correctly so) that he > alone, had sole rights to control and distribute (read as "sell") the > prints. He insisted that we remove all of them from our server, which we > did. > > I explained that we, as a group of Neotek owners and technicians were in > need of this documentation to maintain our and our clients consoles. > Additionaly, and most importantly I stated that there was ZERO financial > interest in this for any of us. Analog Bros started and solely supported the > list for the first 10 or so years, at which point Catapult Web partnered > with us to host it at their cost. Pretty much regardless of what I had to > say, he was adamant that we cease the hosting of his documents. I gave him > my word that we would not engage any further in any act that could be > construed as an affront to his property. I had also requested he join the > list, but it appears he has not. He stated that he would provide > documentation, service, parts and assistance for the older consoles to those > in need (at a cost, but that's only fair). > > The story is actually longer and more complex that this, but my brief > explanation should get everyone up to speed. > > Since that point, I've replied to all inquiries for documentation that they > contact him directly. Recently though, he has been unable to provide certain > schematic sets to some members that have requested them. So, this brings up > a question as to his current degree of interest in the older consoles. To > the best of my knowledge, any remaining parts inventory he had is pretty > well depleted, no early "Series" console information has appeared on his web > site and he no longer has all the documents. None of this changes the fact > that he is the valid owner. > > I would be willing to approach him to ask if he was still against our > providing a documentation reservoir. Depending on his response, this could > be handled in a few ways. If he was against it, Analog Bros would NOT be > willing to be involved in regard to actually hosting the files. We can't > afford to be taken to court over this. Catapult Web would have to make their > own decision, but I'd guess (not to be presumptive) they feel the same way. > However, each of you as individuals, can of course do whatever you feel is > appropriate. I would suggest in the strongest terms that any files would NOT > be put into public domain; ie on the open Internet. That was a problem with > our early situation, in that anyone, anywhere could have access. I had > offered to password protect the files, but Mike was still against that. > > So, please think about this before putting yourself or business at any > potential risk. If there is any consensus, I'd be glad to get in contact > with Mike to feel out his current position. > > Regards, Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > ------ > > View the list online at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to > mailto:[email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the message > body. If you have any difficulties, or questions --please send an email to > mailto:[email protected]. > > The Neotek list is lovingly hosted by Catapult Web. Remember that any > message or reply sent to the list will be automatically forwarded to all > subscribers. > > Vive Le Neotek! > > Thanks. > ------ View the list online at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to mailto:[email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the message body. If you have any difficulties, or questions --please send an email to mailto:[email protected]. The Neotek list is lovingly hosted by Catapult Web. Remember that any message or reply sent to the list will be automatically forwarded to all subscribers. Vive Le Neotek! Thanks.
