[Woodcarver] copyright laws

[Donna Menke]

Don't feel bad, John, I think you should comment when something isn't right. I provided a forum where people could share misprints and errata from my book. I want to know- and I want them to know- if there are mistakes. First I went through the book with a fine toothed comb looking for the tiniest of errors. I noted every typo and vague direction. Then I asked everyone who had used the book to add their comments/corrections. I haven't gotten much response and I wish there were more comments. 

Teaching materials should be as near to perfect as possible. Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book


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> From: john archibald <john.archibald at blueyonder.co.uk>

> To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:08:27 PM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] copyright laws

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>  Well Marcia I did get a smacked wrist from the moderator.   As a great granddad 

> I feel a bit silly standing in the corner with a Dunce's cap on .

> My crime?  Embarrassing those who sell books with  rotten patterns.

>  

>   Still we Scots who prove to be unruly used to be sent to the colonies, Canada 

> is out, maybe New Zealand?

> Rgds

> John

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> From: Marcia Berkall

> Date: 21/06/2008 17:52:27

> To: \[Woodcarver\]

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] copyright laws

>  John,

> 

> If you are looking to get "shot down in flames" it won't be by me.  I have no 

> idea what Scottish copyright law involves.  I see no problem at all in your 

> using the originals.  For one thing, they are likely WAYYYY past copyright term, 

> IF (big IF) they ever were copyrighted to begin with.  If they are that old, 

> then I think we can safely assume that they were not copyrighted and that there 

> is no real original authorship on record. I am guessing that that is how it is 

> possible to recreate and compile them in book form that would be copyrighted. 

> As for being a professional....well, we all started as beginners!!!  Glad to 

> have you among us and I hope you enjoy the journey!!

> Marcia (aka Mush)

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> At 07:45 AM 6/21/2008, you wrote:

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> Marcia, I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for this but I'm saying this 

> because I believe. 

> I see copyrighted designs that are based on designs almost 2,000 years old.   

> Pictish, Celtic whatever.  For what its worth I'll use the originals , the ones 

> carved on stones over much of Scotland, when and if I choose.    Originals?   

> Can any of us in all honest create an original design?   I have my doubts.  If a 

> triangle is used , a circle a zig zag, then the patterns originality - to me- is 

> iffy. 

>  

>   I recently paid for a book of patterns, only to find they were not 

> geometrically accurate.  When I contacted the author she advised me that these 

> were only meant as guides and were made before CAD.  I've no problem with that 

> but the time I wasted blaming myself of an error  could have been better spent.

> As a beginner I realise others maybe professionals trying to make a living .  In 

> no way am I dismissing the time and skill they need rewarded for.

> Rgds

> John Archibald

> Glenrothes.

> Scotland

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