[sac-board] Re: FW: [FWD: Question about Copyright Laws]
- From: David Fredericksen <david.fredericksen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:22:03 -0700
Gene A Lucas wrote:
> (I responded privately to Richard about this.)
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> Yes, I do have a copy of Wally's "Astro Class Classics" booklet. As
> well as material he prepared for the "first" SAC Messier Marathon. I
> had intended to scan that myself.
> AJ, you had expressed interest in getting a copy of that to Wally's
> children.
> I may still have that address someplace, but I would have to look for
> it. I also have had an HD crash recently...
>
> Andrew, the other problem is that the original documents were Xerox
> copies, not very good quality. Wally made some very nice drawings and
> finder charts for all the objects, and he had some additional pointers
> on observing. But it would be a major job to "update" that, especially
> in light of all of the other publications that are now available. That
> was produced at a time when there were not so many observing guides as
> there are today.
>
> As I mentioned to Richard, Wally told me he had submitted that material
> to Astronomy magazine (Kalmbach Publishing) at the time, but they did
> not respond. So Wally was "locked out" and could not submit that to
> another publisher.
> As far as putting it on the web, permission would be up to his
> children. I feel it is pretty much of only "historic" interest at this
> point.
>
> Cheers,
> Gene Lucas
> (17250)
> AJ Crayon wrote:
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>> Andrew, I'd have to see the document first to determine updating. Don't
>> know if I have one or not. If anyone does I'd believe Gene Lucas would.
>> What say you Gene?
>>
>> AJ Crayon
>> Phoenix, AZ
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Andrew Goodwin" <a.goodwin1@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:47 AM
>> Subject: [sac-board] Re: FW: [FWD: Question about Copyright Laws]
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>> Although Wally is not on this document I thought you might have lost this
>> as well. It does need updating.
>>
>> clear Skies
>> Andrew
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of AJ Crayon
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:25 AM
>> To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [sac-board] Re: FW: [FWD: Question about Copyright Laws]
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>> Dick, Wally passed away some years ago and, during that time, one of his
>> kids and I shared some e-mails. Unfortunately that address was last seen on
>> my laptop, which was stolen hence I don't know how to contact anyone in his
>> estate. See if I can have a few days or so to rummage around and see if
>> anything can be turned up.
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>> Actually I'd like to see Wally's work posted on the internet - with
>> appropriated references.
>>
>> AJ Crayon
>> Phoenix, AZ
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That sounds good. I will be at school until about 2:30 due to teh
Science Olympiad, but you can call after 2pm.
Clear Skies,
David
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