Seriel numbers / dates document based on Pierce Piano Atlas

[Richard Brekne]

I think what is at heart here is the work that went into assembling all 
the data in the first place. I'm unsure of what US courts would find 
legal or not these days... one only need look at what is being 
essentiall <<passed off>> as Steinway pianos from our rebuild world to 
see that the legal area in the states on this kind of thing is quite 
grey.  That said... I would agree one hundred thousand percent that the 
copying and reproducing in any form of such data is unethical.

Now if someone went out and re-assembled in his/her own effort all that 
data independently thats another matter.  But copying other peoples work 
or using other peoples names remains exactly what it is... unethical.

Assuming that Mr Ashley is indeed simply copying data from another 
source as you maintain, then I agree Joe... and I applaud you for 
standing up for what is right.

Best regards
Richard Brekne


    "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"