8 Sep
1998
8 Sep
'98
3:47 a.m.
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 14:15:41 +0100
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
From: Julian Richardson <JRichardson(a)softwright.co.uk>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: RE: Service Manuals & Schematics needed
X-To: "'classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu'"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
>> Was someone looking for Commie schematics?
Sams has a
>> ton of them from the Vic20 through the Amiga 500. Not sure how
>> cost effective it might be to spend the $$$ on a schematic for a
>> $20 machine thoough.
So, what's the deal with copyright on schematics?
If someone can sell
them and make money out of them, is there any reason why they can't be
scanned and put on the 'net for free? Or do companies that sell such
information pay royalties for every schematic sold or something??
Don't know in this case, but its still money to earn.
Every cent is at least 1/100 of a dollar.
:)
Gruss
H.
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK