Moore's Law/Byte magazine

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Sun, 15 May 2005, Scott Stevens wrote:

> On Sun, 15 May 2005 14:40:59 -0700 (PDT)
> Vintage Computer Festival <vcf at siconic.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 15 May 2005, Scott Stevens wrote:
> >
> > > Well, Micromint wants $25 for the manual for the BCC180 and their
> > > website claims it is still available.  I would be happy to scan it
> > > if/when I purchase a copy, but they'd have to be asked.  I would
> > > think if they'd allow it to be scanned and made available, that I
> > > would have found it already in my scouring of the net for a copy.
> > > I'll certainly follow through and ask them for permission and submit
> > > it if I do buy the manual.
> >
> > Um, Scott, Micromint (the copyright holder) currently sells copies of
> > the documents for $25.  That should probably tell you what their
> > answer is going to be if you ask for permission to scan it and
> > distribute it for free.  This should also inform you as to the
> > propriety of scanning it and"making it available".
> >
>
> Well, I maintain that the fact that they have a stale listing in their
> back catalog doesn't mean they see commercial potential in selling it
> forever.
>
> I'm a little offended that you think I'd weasel out a loose rationale to
> scan and upload it.  Did you even read the last sentence I typed above?

Sorry, I was a little over the top on my response :(

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