Do you people know that it is illegal to violate copyrights??

[mbeychok]

What you people call "sharing" is most usually a violation of copyrights. Even "sharing" parts of a copyrighted book is an illegal violation of the book's copyright.

It is not only illegal to share books with a third party, it is unethical and you should all be ashamed of yourselves!!!

Mbeychok

[hbili]

Do you know that most of software is so expensive, that ordinary people, students etc...will never have a chance to buy something to learn. Yes, we know it is ilegal, unethical (by whose normes?). Why should we be ashemed? Because we want to know??!!! Come on, man!

[xiron]

mbeychok saves us with stuff related to copyright law. Honestly. We are young and want to learn. We not get money or other benefits. Only culture. When you were young did not enjoy any paper from a magazine or book with different formulas. You now found morality and ethics. From my point of view go fish. I have no time now to keep you a lesson in morality and ethics. Think about your life and see if it was ethical and moral without flaws.

[mbeychok]

From my point of view go fish. I have no time now to keep you a lesson in morality and ethics.

Xiron, I spent 3 years writing the book "Fundamentals of Stack Gas Dispersion". Then I spent 5 years getting it published and marketed on the Internet. And now you people urge others to commit a crime by "sharing" a copy of my book.

You say that you have no time to discuss morality and ethics. Now that you live in the United States, you would do much better to improve your usage of the English language and to earn what you need by working for it ... rather than stealing it. What you call sharing is nothing less than stealing!

Milt Beychok

[Processor]

Xiron, I spent 3 years writing the book "Fundamentals of Stack Gas Dispersion". Then I spent 5 years getting it published and marketed on the Internet. And now you people urge others to commit a crime by "sharing" a copy of my book.

You say that you have no time to discuss morality and ethics. Now that you live in the United States, you would do much better to improve your usage of the English language and to earn what you need by working for it ... rather than stealing it. What you call sharing is nothing less than stealing!

Milt Beychok

Dear Milt Beychok,

Whatever you have written is correct. I can understand the pain if someone does not get the deserved return for its efforts. I also know that how difficult is it to write a book and get it published particularly for an individual. For me you are a respectable teacher, contributor and a mentor for young guys. You have written a book on a very important topic. I have hardly seen any specific book on this topic. I promise to buy your book. Please advise how and where to get it (at best price).

At the same time I would say the problems and solutions highlighted by few other members are also valid. What do you advise to students and professionals of developing and poor countries. They can not afford to purchase a book so purchasing a software is out of question. And if someone is not updated about use of certain softwares, believe me it is difficult even to be competitive and get a job. I have promised to purchase your book because I can afford it!! But mostly can't!!!

Regards,

Processor

[Wagolin]

You are now attending to the XXI Century´s library .. with all do respect, deal with it....or are you planning on closing all public libraries as well?

We live under a different paradigm now ... knowledge is at hand.... for once and for all...

[brahmhos]

mbeychok get out of this forum!

[tron322xer2010]

Hi, mbeychok

if for you, "sharing" is illegal. What are you doing on this board?
You are not congruent between what you think and what you do.
If you do not agree, just do not go in this forum, your problem is resolved.

Regards

[palanaruva]

The Americans and British conquered the whole world, making the slavery where ever they cross their foot, and then one day a smart guy from America or Britian teaches a young people from such developing countries about illegal violation. the joke of the century.

[06pg22]

Well according to me, First as no student can afford expensive books, so sharing is the only way, and I think sharing for knowledge rather making money, must not be a crime. I have even received a warning e-mail from a well known publisher of Petroleum Engg books for copyright violations at this and a sister forum, and I fully respect that rule. Second, in my view, to avoid such violations, these publishers must sell the books to universities especially in developing countries at very low price, or the oil and gas companies must sponsor the institutes to buy these expensive books.

[MartinMas]

Dear Milt Beychok, I agree with you. The exchange you refer to is not legal.

At the same time, I strongly believe that the human knowledge must be shared at no cost. The author of a book, the person who discover something new, etc. are just instruments of life to produce more and better knowledge.

Knowledge is not a car or a TV, which belongs to someone in particular. Knowledge is a special active that only belongs to the human race. Nevertheless, I agree that the effort of people must be compensated. I think you should feel compensated knowing that a lot of people admire your work. What is best for an author than the recognition of people?. You should be happy with life because you were choosed to create or clarify previous knowledge. I hope you can understand that you recived a gift from life. That should be enough.

Nevertheless, I have no problem at all to transfer you some money if you want to. I can do that because my labor is even more than fairly compensated (financially talking). I have no problem with sharing the results of my work with you.

Additional comment: I like to read new things and this forum is a good source of information. I am just curious. I do not make money with the pieces of information I obtain here.

Sorry about my english. I am spanish.

Best wishes.

[buga]

Good Topic & good discussion :screwy: