Udat Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 I wasnt entirely sure where to post this, hope this subforum is ok. I have a question regarding copyright: Am I allowed to go to a local copy store, hand them the digital pdf of the manuals of the modules that I have payed for and ask them to print them out in i.e. bookform for my private use? I believe they will require some proof that they dont infringe on any copyright agreements. Intel i7-950 @stock, Asus P6X58D-E, 3x4GB Corsair Vengeance, Asus GTX 580, Corsair 120GB SSD, Corsair HX 750W PSU [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Flagrum Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 That might depend on your local copyright laws, but for what it's worth, here on the forums already several people had their docs printed (i.e. via lulu.com, afair)...
Udat Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 Ok great, I suppose that means ED doesn't mind if I print them for personal use. I'll wait for confirmation from an ED rep anyway. Intel i7-950 @stock, Asus P6X58D-E, 3x4GB Corsair Vengeance, Asus GTX 580, Corsair 120GB SSD, Corsair HX 750W PSU [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Nate--IRL-- Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 I'm not a rep - but as long as you don't resell the printed copies I think ED doesn't mind at all. Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading
Udat Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 Ok then I guess I'll have to check with the store, if they need any proof or confirmation from ED. Thanks guys! Intel i7-950 @stock, Asus P6X58D-E, 3x4GB Corsair Vengeance, Asus GTX 580, Corsair 120GB SSD, Corsair HX 750W PSU [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
cichlidfan Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 The manuals for A-10C, Black Shark 2 and P-51 are all available on Lulu, so... EDIT: I have had manuals printed at Staples and FedEx/Kinkos and nobody ever asked any questions. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
PeterP Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) In the EU you are free to print out and rework a manual for personal use as much you like. Imagine this: My 91 year old grandma is buying a DCS module ... She has a single screen set-up ... She wants to have the manual on her knees wile using the software... So: She prints it out - and she won't ask someone beforehand, because she simply uses the manual as it is intended. Udat, - you already paid for the manual... - and you will pay to make it usable for yourself... Don't wait for a answer from official site... Just print it out - your copy shop can't have any concerns about it. It's 100% legal . Don't get 'paranoid' about copy-protection. You are just using a *.pdf as it was intendewd - and the first purpose of a PDF is to make it easily printable in a form you want. Edited August 25, 2013 by PeterP
Udat Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 Ok I'm convinced. Just don't want to step on any toes :) Intel i7-950 @stock, Asus P6X58D-E, 3x4GB Corsair Vengeance, Asus GTX 580, Corsair 120GB SSD, Corsair HX 750W PSU [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
freakneek Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 Don't get 'paranoid' about copy-protection. You are just using a *.pdf as it was intendewd - and the first purpose of a PDF is to make it easily printable in a form you want. PDF= Printable Document Format
Brisse Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 Ok I'm convinced. Just don't want to step on any toes :) Here in Sweden I know for a fact that you can print it for personal use. I see your country is Norway wich is not EU member, but I'm pretty sure the regulations are roughly the same.
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