tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post7718205348632683578..comments2024-03-29T03:42:44.933-04:00Comments on Half an Hour: Copyright Consultation SubmissionStephen Downeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140591903467372209noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post-89230895486658446952009-09-11T20:55:24.754-04:002009-09-11T20:55:24.754-04:00Stephen,
I like your philosophical and oh so pract...Stephen,<br />I like your philosophical and oh so practical logic you argue here. Sometimes I want to distribute my work free of charge, other times I would like to make some money, so I need copyright that will work in both cases. I am still trying to figure out how to get authoritative non-digital works into the digital domain and allow my students to use them without fear of being sued for copyright infringement. Why make a person pay for 300 pages, when you only want 10-20. <br />Second, if I publish something for free, I do not want someone else using that idea or even quote and then try to make money off of my idea. My idea or quote should have the same "free copyright" I place on it. Digitally, we can do this, simultaneously indicating which part of a work is "commercial" versus which part is "free" (XML tagging). It annoys me that the thesis I provided to the National Library of Canada for free was microfiched in 1999, and now UMI charges $39 for my thesis and I do not get a cent. Yes, UMI can charge for processing, materials and make a profit, but why can't I get something out of it? I also did not get a cent out of the previous model whereby the Library of Canada did all the work, but that was OK because the government was not trying to make money off of me and I wanted my work to be shared among anyone that was interested. In fact, under the old model, my thesis cost less much less and was therefore, more accessible. And since public money largely paid for the research, it makes sense that if be cheaper and more freely available than a "commercial" model.<br />Some editing comments:<br />1. Typo: "now" instead of "not" in "professionals are not in the hands of individuals."<br />2. I would hyperlink a reference to Craig Newmark as I am not familiar with the situation you describe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com