ExTSR wrote:We could simply type in all the contents, verbatim, and compile into modern-day .docs or .pdfs... lotta work, tho.Maybe I could mail the originals to volunteers and have YOU do it and send 'em back.::buried with 690 PMs from volunteers within 11.3 minutes::Okay, forget it, bad idea...
MShipley88 wrote: If nothing else, as I understand copyright laws, the owner of one of these publications would have the right to make a single copy of the materials for his own fair use. Unless I am missing some other point, this seems like a wise action.
MShipley88 wrote:Rob Kuntz should consider the option of a compilation of these publications, just as he should consider himself an invaluable historical resource. This becomes even more true when the loss of Gary Gygax seems imminent. Certainly, there would be a profit to be made for Mr. Kuntz or others from publication of a compilation. Mark
The Collector's Trove wrote:Finally, I have talked to King Rob I personally about all of this and he quite rightly said, "I am vehemently against it." Collectability issues aside, King Rob I is against copyright infringement (especially of his material!).
MShipley88 wrote:Rob Kuntz should consider the option of a compilation of these publications, just as he should consider himself an invaluable historical resource. This becomes even more true when the loss of Gary Gygax seems imminent.
VermilionFire wrote:I hope there is a trustworthy mechanism in place to secure all of Gary's papers and documents for posterity
ExTSR wrote:VermilionFire wrote:I hope there is a trustworthy mechanism in place to secure all of Gary's papers and documents for posteritySo y'all better save up or be ready to get mortgages.In about 20 years, of course.
ExTSR wrote:In about 20 years, of course.
ExTSR wrote:We could simply type in all the contents, verbatim, and compile into modern-day .docs or .pdfs... lotta work, tho.