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Subject:Re: A Question of TECHWR-L Netiquette From:Beverly Parks <bparks -at- HUACHUCA-EMH1 -dot- ARMY -dot- MIL> Date:Tue, 14 Mar 1995 07:27:15 MST
Bob Lord has asked a good question. I'm not qualified to answer
it, but I hope we have some legal types out there who are savvy
in copyright law to provide some firm answers. True, part of
this is simple netiquette, but it could have legal ramifications
also. Post replies to the list, please.
=*= Beverly Parks =*= bparks -at- huachuca-emh1 -dot- army -dot- mil =*=
=*= "Unless otherwise stated, all comments are my own. =*=
=*= I am not representing my employer in any way." =*=
I have a question on TECHWR-L etiquette: I recently posted a question on
online
hardware documentation, and received lots of valuable responses. Many were
emailed directly to me. I've had a request from an STC chapter to allow them
to
publish the thread. I've given them permission to publish my thoughts, but
wondered about all the responses I received.
Normal netiquette is not to forward messages you receive in email unless you
have the permission of the originator. On TECHWR-L, I frequently see posts
consisting of compilations of responses to other posts. Some questions:
o Are posted responses considered fair game for
compilation/redistribution without permission of the originator?
o Are responses sent directly to a poster (that is, not via the
list) also considered fair game?
o What about subsequent publication in a document or another list?
Is permission required for use of responses to posts in another
forum or in print?
I'll look forward to your advice. (I'm a digest subscriber, so my responses
may
be delayed.)
Bob
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Bob Lord
Contract Information Designer
Digital Equipment Corporation "Kindly practice random acts
LORD -at- CXCAD -dot- ENET -dot- DEC -dot- COM of senselessness!" b.l.
719.548.6614
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