28 Apr
2009
28 Apr
'09
8:30 p.m.
To: General
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar
Yes, I think it ought to be put on Bitsavers; I doubt
Steve would have
any objection, I didn't get the feeling that
he
released it ONLY to
scribdb.
Respectfully, feelings and opinions don't translate
into copyright law. IANAL, but I will suggest one reason
Ciarcia might have allowed scribdb to host his publications.
I note that scribdb is a site heavy in advertising.
Supposedly "free" objects are often actually
generating revenue - for someone - through such advertising.
So it may be that this is a business venture - and a
perfectly legitimate one that I am not criticizing - and
that Ciarcia really WOULD object to these volumes being
posted on a purely non-profit, public-service site (thanks,
Al!). If someone is really interested in seeing these
hosted
somewhere else, my suggestion would be to ASK THE AUTHOR.
Speculating on this list is not a substitute. -- Ian
I have to agree...though I believe that Steve would not object, there is nothing better
than asking him.
Though I got the idea that Bitsavers would prefer NOT to host this volume. And by now
there must be so many copies floating among us that I should think that it will eventually
be hosted by someone with a classic computer website.
Vern Wright