Now that this has happened, I feel like I should write to the author
of Kind Of Blue and explain to them what Bookshare is and to direct
them to the site to read more about it so this will not happen again,
maybe I shouldn't do this at all, but anyhow, I'm glad this is going
to get resolved.
On 8/26/08, Pavi Mehta <pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Shannon,
>
>
>
> Our Publisher Liaison Robin Seaman is working on a response to the
> author, and we will let the list know when it has been sent.
>
>
>
> I can understand your surprise at being on the receiving end of her
> displeasure - and just hope it didn't put a dent into your enthusiasm!
>
>
>
> All good things,
>
>
>
> Pavi
>
>
>
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:06 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: email from an author of a book I scanned
>
>
>
> Thanks, Pavi. I appreciate it.
>
>
>
> I was just so surprised to see this in my in-box. I'm guessing she
> entered her name into the bookshare search box, and found my submission
> of her book, and so, decided to send me a little note.
>
>
>
> Shannon
>
> Who can heal, but one who has healed herself?
> Who can know, but one who has asked and sought?
> Who can lead, but one who has traveled the way?
> --ancient French proverb
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Pavi Mehta <mailto:pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:23 PM
>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: email from an author of a book I
> scanned
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Thanks for bringing this to our attention - in the future it
> would be great if you could send a copy of mails of this nature (and
> hopefully there won't be too many more!) directly to my address:
> pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx where it has a better chance of swift response (I do
> read the lists but at a slower pace).
>
>
>
> I will plan on responding to the author on behalf of Bookshare -
> her contact information is on her webpage.
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>
>
> Thanks!
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>
>
> All good things,
>
> Pavi
>
>
>
>
>
> Pavi Mehta
>
> Volunteer Coordinator, Bookshare
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> 480 S. California Ave., Suite 201
>
> Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA
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> Phone: +1 650 644-3459
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> pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> www.benetech.org
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> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:02 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] email from an author of a book I
> scanned
>
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
>
>
> I received this message from Katharine Webber, the author of
> Triangle, which I recently submitted to the collection. She is
> apparently displeased that her book is in the collection.
>
>
>
> I tried to explain that bookshare is not illegal. Here is what
> she says:
>
>
>
> Scanning pages of a book that is copyright and
> therefore protected intellectual property, and then
> ndistributing those pages to other people through a
> website, is a violation of the copyright law. Very
> specifically, you are stealing income from me, the
> author of TRIANGLE and other novels.
>
>
>
> What you are doing is theft. Do you mind that? Would
> you steal a meal in a restaurant, would you steal
> services from your plumber? If you had no idea it was
> illegal, now you know. Surely you do know this?
> BOOKSHARE IS ILLEGAL THEFT OF PROPERTY. Do you want to
> keep doing it and to wait to be prosecuted?
>
>
>
>
>
> Who can heal, but one who has healed herself?
> Who can know, but one who has asked and sought?
> Who can lead, but one who has traveled the way?
> --ancient French proverb
>
>
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