Re: Let's create an OFFICIAL A2 Library!

["Frank Townsend" <ftownsen@iamdigex.net>]

That crossed my mind, but the statute seems to contemplate actual premises.

Remember, even if you are running a program on a remote emulator,
substantial portions of the copyrighted material must arrive (ie, be copied
onto) at your home computer screen, memory and possibly hard drive.  Each
representation is a copy.  Thus, substantial amounts of copyrighted material
have been made available outside the "premises," which is expressly
prohibited by the section.


Liam Busey wrote in message <39809E13.4ACA@my-deja.com>...
>Frank Townsend wrote:
>>
>> No so fast.
>>
>> The section says that works in digital format may not be made available
to
>> the public outside the premises of the library.  In other words, library
>> patrons are not permitted to take a copy home.
>>
>> Read this for an explanation
http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/primer.html
>
>What if the library were a web site and the Apple 2 a custom emulator?
>The library would need a license for each piece software available for
>loaning. Once a user has selected software to borrow it would be removed
>from the catalog. The software would then be loaded directly into the
>emulator's memory from the website. Should the user ever stray from the
>website the emulator's memory would be flushed and the borrowed software
>would be available again.
>
>
>Liam Busey