Re: Re: RE: Service Manuals Project

From: Martin Nowak (got-speed@cox.net)
Date: Sat Jun 15 2002 - 17:32:33 EDT


Hey I wouldn't take my Dak in for service anyway.... I don't trust others to
work on it. I am the type that will attempt to to fix it even with out the
book..... Common sense goes along way ;)

Marty

""Andy Levy"" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:aed78q$jsf$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Chrysler can make a very good case that they do lose money on each FSM
> "stolen" - not only do they not make money on the media, they lose money
on
> the service visit you avoid by doing it yourself.
>
> ""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com> wrote in message
> news:MPEOJOCMGKFIMBCMILJMEEOHCBAA.BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com...
> >
> > contact chrysler. how much money do they make off of this book, and for
> > that matter, won't this be helping them out? i don't see how publishing
> > this will hurt them, because most of us don't have an FSM, and we're not
> > planning on getting one.
> >
> > yeah, publishing the book is illegal for consent reason, but you can get
> > consent from them.
> >
> > give them a call
> >
> > Gabe
> > http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 9:54 AM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Service Manuals Project
> >
> >
> >
> > You really think it will be that anonymous? We leave a trail
everywhere.
> > They can find the DML archives. The hosting ISP could give up logs and
> > names when lawysers threaten.
> >
> > "aww, c'mon, who's gonna get hurt" really isn't a valid defense against
> > this. The FSM states on PAGE ONE that any storage & distribution of the
> > contents is prohiubited without express consent from Chrysler.
> >
> > ""Martin Nowak"" <got-speed@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:aecr29$2je$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > >
> > > There is intrest in the project....Count me.
> > >
> > > One thing that comes to mind is just doing it (the electronic copy)
and
> > toss
> > > it out on the web on a site somewhere. If by chance chrysler did find
> it,
> > > who would they blame ?? Noone. They would just ask the hosting isp to
> take
> > > it down.
> > >
> > > Marty
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message
> > > news:aecd9o$qig$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > > >
> > > > I've ran into this problem before. As far as the manuals being
> > accessable
> > > > to the general public, there's no way I would even THINK about doing
> > this
> > > > unless there were controlls put in place to only allow certian
people
> to
> > > > access them. They WILL NOT be available to the general public.
> > > >
> > > > Let me put it this way, It would be illegal for me to take ANY
book,
> > scan
> > > > it, and post it online to the general public. The same as if I took
> the
> > > > files, ran off 1,000 coppies on my Xerox printer (which I am more
than
> > > > capable of doing) and sold them on e-bay.
> > > >
> > > > In no way would doing this (the project) be considered distribution
> > > because
> > > > (a) the general public does not have access and (b) a person has the
> > right
> > > > to put something he bought into an accessable format for personal
use.
> > > >
> > > > At this point, I'm not even sure I can get enough interest in this
> > project
> > > > to make it worthwhile. If there is enough interest, I am sure a
> private
> > > > orginization like ourselves has the right to have a private
collection
> > for
> > > > use over electronic means.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Gary Hedlin
> > > > "The Crazy Quadraplegic"
> > > > ghedlin@theramp.net (business)
> > > > ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal)
> > > > **Also Webmaster For**
> > > > http://garyhedlin.com
> > > > http://socaldakota.com
> > > > http://scsilverdak.com
> > > > http://assistivetechnologies.com
> > > > ...And Many More!
> > > >
> > > > "Michael Clark" <dml@mikesdakota.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:144209073343.20020614035425@mikesdakota.com...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Well, all I need is the manuals... The rest is easy.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Plus, I've got a lot of time on my hands annyway :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > You might want to think about the legal aspects of
> > > > > posting whole manuals online. I'm sure the publishing
> > > > > company that produces these manuals would love to turn
> > > > > their legal department loose on something like this.
> > > > > It would be GREAT if you could do this though. I would
> > > > > just hate to see you go to all that trouble, just to
> > > > > get into serious trouble...
> > > > >
> > > > > --Mike
> > > > > www.mikesdakota.com
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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