Copyright and violation (sorry) ( was [Sca-cooks] COPYING The secrets of the . . . )

[Nick Sasso]

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From: "johnna holloway" <johnna at sitka.engin.umich.edu>
<<<SNIP>>>
> Their policy is outlined very clearly--
> "ProQuest Information and Learning Company has copyright and other
> intellectual property rights in Early English Books Online. In
addition,
> ProQuest Information and Learning's agreements with the owners of
the
> materials reproduced in Early English Books Online give us limited
> rights which do not include reproduction of images outside of Early
> English Books Online. Accordingly, you must obtain permission to
include
> images in books or articles from both ProQuest Information and
Learning
> and the owner of the material."
>
> You may choose to violate this copyright under the belief that you
will
> not be caught but it's not a wise idea.

I believe you misread my post.  My attitude isn't about not getting
caught; that can happen very simply if desired by authorities.  I do not
believe they will CARE about me and my little one-man cooking kitchen,
even if they believe I have 'violated' their copyright.  They will have
to prove damages in order to obtain a judgement.  I'll leave that to
attorneys to argue.  I will use what information I can obtain, remain
respectful of their needs to make money and let them decide if I am
important to them.

See also their policy above where they state that I must get permission
to include images in books or articles.  Since I do not plan and will
not include images in any articles and won't write a book, much less
using their images, the policy seems moot as you typed it.  The rights
re: reproduction outside their system, in the absence of agreement,
probably revert back to the owners who must then determine their damages
if I copy something for my personal research use and non-monetary
enrichment.

If "They (tm)" come to get me, I will stand to face whatever judgement
will be levied.  Until then, fair use of information for purpose of
education and knowledge will be my cause.

pacem et bonum,
niccolo difrancesco
(these little worms wriggle less than I had expected)