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Re: Scans are back!
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lugnet.publish
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Thu, 14 Mar 2002 02:35:54 GMT
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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 permission to have the scans available. As for not having
current instructions/catalogs available - perfectly understandable. After
all, LEGO is in this business for the money (of course, so long as they keep
the customers happy, the customers will happily give them more money for
more products).
Now I can continue on my private little LEGO Castle History project. :)
Of course, when my finances allows ("in between jobs" as they say), I'll be
wanting to make a donation to the Brickshelf L.L.C. operating fund.
Brickshelf is definately worth keeping around. :)
In lugnet.publish, Kevin Salm writes:
> 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.
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> 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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