Re: Notice of REMOVAL-- saving KF

[mystix@direct.ca (Herbert Fung)]

In <37A34EEE.A696717D@swbell.net>, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> writes:

>     Of course, the 'dirty little secret' in all of this nonsense about
>copyrighted material is that there is nothing of value to copyright. You're not
>going to get anywhere suing for damages if there are no damages.

Well damages aside, there still is the issue of respect and permission. You may
note that in all newspaper and magazine publication always acknowledge
articles/photos that isn't original, with permission. It's only common courtesy
to ask for permission. That I believe is the core of the issue here.

>     The only art, originality, and creativity involved in the whole business
>is the work of Dr. Tom in putting it all together and coming up with something
>that's interesting and entertaining to read. His report catches you up in the
>preparations, lets you know who attended, and tells you what happened. Just
>maybe some readers will decide it looks like fun and make plans to attend KFest
>2k.

I never read it myself, but if he is taking excerpts in part or whole of an
existing article in which permission wasn't granted, then he should have
researched, or perhaps attended the event and produced an original
article. I have nothing against Charles personage, but if he had posted
someone else's work without permission, I can understand why they'd be
upset. 

As I said previously it's only polite to ask and the original author has the
rights to grant or refuse permission.

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