alleged unethical and illegal behavior on the part of some

[Dean May]

A little additional perspective: Nobody was trying to rip off PPA. Alan owns
at least one copy as do most members of the list. Alan's intent certainly
was not to provide information so no one would have to purchase the book. He
was only trying to be helpful and didn't quite think through what he was
doing, for which he has already apologized. 

 

The fact is, PPA is not publishing the information in an electronic form,
something that would be very beneficial and something that apparently others
want. Personally I see nothing immoral or unethical in Alan's actions of
copying the information for his own use to an electronic form. He already
purchased it, he is only transferring it into a more usable format, a format
that the publisher refuses to provide. Those who control the big guns and
prisons may decree it to be "illegal" at some point. But they don't
determine morality for me. 

 

As far as the premise that distributing information electronically for
"free" detracts from sales and royalties, the whole Napster episode seems to
demonstrate otherwise. At the height of all the music file sharing where
people were getting music for free the sales of music went through the roof.
While it is true that some utilized Napster to "rip off" the music companies
and get all their music for free, many more simply used it to preview music
before going out to purchase their own copies. The result was more $$$ in
the pockets of the music industry. They only shot themselves in the foot by
shutting Napster down. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Andersen
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 7:57 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: unethical and illegal behavior on the part of some 

 

You should look at the threads before you stick your neck out, Israel. This
is what pissed everybody off:

 

"Notice to list and Alan Forsyth...

Publishing the contents of a copyrighted book is both illegal and unethical.
Participating in the benefits of this revelation of material and subsequent
copying of it puts all parties at risk. Be warned. The publisher Larry
Ashley is now in pursuit of this highly unprofessional, disgusting practice
so many of you seem to take lightly. I challenge the PTG members in charge
of this list to forthwith make statements and effect practices to stop this
behavior now and prevent the inevitable law suit.

For shame on this body of miscreants.

Joseph Alkana RPT

 

That is what I call highly inflammatory and disrespectful in a collegial
atmosphere...agree or no?

David Andersen

P.S. then the "glee" from Mr. Alkana when we got "busted..." ya gonna let
that pass, too? Mm mm mm.

 

 

On Feb 29, 2008, at 11:07 AM, Israel Stein wrote:





At 11:00 AM 2/29/2008, Dean May wrote:




Hey if you get a free pass for calling people unethical and want to call
that civil discussion, I guess that works. 


Nobody called anybody else unethical. A suggestion was made that some
behavior "may be" unethical. That is called a civil discussion. Anything
else is a fruit of your imagination.

Israel Stein 

 

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