EC-1 (was Re: Re[2]: Computer Values)

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Fri May 29 21:34:11 1998

At 09:23 PM 5/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
>On Fri, 29 May 1998, Shawn Rutledge wrote:
>
>> FWIW, the company that currently sells Heathkit manual reprints doesn't
>> look too kindly on people publishing web manuals from what I've heard.
>> I'd sure like to publish my stash too if I could do so without getting
sued.
>
>Hmm, I know that any patents associated with the EC-1 have expired by
>now, but I don't recall how long a copyright lasts (more than 38 years, I
>suspect).

   Yes, but are they still valid if the owner is out of business? I know
the HK manuals are WIDELY copied and the copies sold. So are Tektronix, HP
and a lot of others, and they're still in business!

   Joe

>
>-- Doug
>
>
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