Re: books

["Sriram" <sriram@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the books r no longer available there. i did not do this on the grounds of
violation, but on the point that Oommen made a few days ago. Well, I am not
sure how many people here use Licensed Microsoft Products, in general
software products or taking photocopy of books. If Chandrasekhar falls in
that line who will NEVER violate the copyrights. Then I should say, he is an
exception. Pubhishers and Software companies would love to have customers
like him -:)

Ok, I will appreciate it very much, if we do not discuss anymore about the
books or its violation part. Well,
I don't know why I started it in the first place. I was only trying to share
what I have. Anyway, I take all that blame.

Thank you,
Sriram




----- Original Message -----
From: Sudhakar Chandrasekharan <thaths@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ilugc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: books


> Sriram proclaimed:
> > Ok..they r books from the publishers u get in the market. the only
> > difference is they in the electronic format. i know this group will only
try
> > to benefit from the books there and moreover, I had not given any
personal
> > information there.
>
> Let me go on record saying that I am totally opposed to putting up these
> books up on the net.  I don't know what copyright they are distributed
> under.  But I strongly suspect that you are in violation of some
> copyrights.  I urge you to take the books off the net.
>
> For free software to succeed commercial companies (software, hardware,
> publishing, service etc.) need to get involved.  If more and more people
> violate copyrights this way then these companies have no incentive to
> publish books because there is no sufficient money making potential in
> doing so.  If you want good books like this to be published you should
> respect the copyright.  If you feel that copyrights are evil, you have a
> choice.  Either use material with less restrictive copyrights or write
your
> own documents with less restrictive copyrights
> (http://www.opencontent.org/).
>
> > As you say, there are a number of free documents available. But my
feeling
> > is, nothing can substitute a well written book for money.
>
> What money?  People downloading this off your site are not paying the
> publisher anything.
>
> Remember the 'Free' in 'Free Software' is for Freedom and not "zero cost".
>
> Thaths
> --
> "Now, what is a wedding? Well, Webster's Dictionary describes a wedding
>        as, 'The process of removing weeds from one's garden.'"
>                       -- Homer J. Simpson
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