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Re: Scans are back!
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lugnet.publish
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Thu, 14 Mar 2002 01:57:58 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.brickshelf, Kevin Loch writes:
> Brickshelf L.L.C is pleased to announce that its LEGO(r)
> instruction and catalog archive is now available online at
> http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/ . This archive contains
> scans submitted by hundreds of LEGO fans that are organized, indexed
> and presented by Brickshelf. Its availability is made possible
> with special permission and generous support from the LEGO Company.
I applaud the integrity shown by Kevin Loch for requesting explicit permission
from The Lego Company to make instruction and catalog scans available on a
commercial web site BEFORE actually doing so. As Kevin and others have
pointed out, a non-profit hobby site is a simple matter, but hosting non-owned
proprietary information on a commercial site is very different.
Thankfully, we got the outcome that is best for Lego fans everywhere.
I also applaud the policy that instructions for currently available items are
not presented for viewing on Brickshelf. The reasons for this are complex and
it is a policy that should persist unless and until The Lego Company makes this
practice unneccessary.
Now, for everyone who was upset or angry with the temporary removal of the Scan
Library, please consider how complicated the entire matter has been for Kevin
Loch. His efforts on behalf of the Scan Library have paid off in a very short
period of time. We are now left with the best possible outcome.
Remember that all good things take time.
__Kevin Salm__
....Over 20 years experience playing with Lego toys....
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| I admit I was one of those who was upset, but I was not angry at Kevin. After all, he DID do all the right things that are necessary when making the transition from a hobbyist to a business person. I am glad that LEGO(r) has given him special (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.publish)
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| Brickshelf L.L.C is pleased to announce that its LEGO(r) instruction and catalog archive is now available online at (URL) . This archive contains scans submitted by hundreds of LEGO fans that are organized, indexed and presented by Brickshelf. Its (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf) !!
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