Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible

2004-07-02 Thread Chris Little
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004, Barry Drake wrote: > Hi there . > > On 1 Jul 2004 at 13:38, Chris Little wrote: > > Also, I don't know the feelings of others with regard to third party > > distribution of modules. > > For my two-penn'orth, I'd say go for it! Any means that makes modules > - esp

Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible

2004-07-02 Thread Chris Little
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004, David's Mailing List and Spam Receiver wrote: > On Thursday 01 July 2004 04:38 pm, Chris Little wrote: > > Also, I don't know the feelings of others with regard to third party > > distribution of modules. In cases where they're just distributing one > > module, especially, I t

RE: [sword-devel] Checking on "Fair Use" by individuals ofproprie tary Bible texts

2004-07-02 Thread Nichols, Lester
Lynn, I think you will be "Iffy" on all of them... Based on the site foe Bible Explorer, it would appear that you are only purchasing the right to use the Bible Text in conjunction with the software, in this case Bible Explorer. Although Bible Explorer allows you to create libraries for the "commu

Re: [sword-devel] Checking on "Fair Use" by individuals ofproprietary Bible texts

2004-07-02 Thread Ingo
I don't know if it's fair to "digitize" printed Bibles into sword modules for personal use. But I know what are copyright holders afraid of: In one post (one of polish christian forums) I can read "I have sword module with PBT prepared by myself within 2 days - I can change it for Bible Society ve

Re: [sword-devel] Checking on "Fair Use" by individuals ofproprietary Bible texts

2004-07-02 Thread Lynn Allan
Hi Jerry et'al, Thanks for the feedback ... sounds reasonable I've got purchased hard-copy and/or paid-for digital versions of: NIV (hard copy and also via Bible Explorer 2.0 @ $100 ... ouch) LB (Living Bible via Bible Explorer 2.0) NET (New English Translation via Bible Explorer 2.0) NKJV hardco

RE: [sword-devel] Checking on "Fair Use" by individuals of propri etary Bible texts

2004-07-02 Thread Nichols, Lester
Lynn, "Fair Use" is a very broad term or phrase that is usually described within the Licensing document. In some instances it is limited only by the fact that it not be republished with the intent to sell. In other instances it is that it cannot be converted from the "media-type" the material owne

Re: [sword-devel] Checking on "Fair Use" by individuals of proprietary Bible texts

2004-07-02 Thread Hastings
At 09:23 AM 7/2/2004, Lynn Allan wrote: let's say I somehow have access to the texts of the NIV, NKJV, and/or ESV. This might be through the Internet, Bible Explorer, e-Sword, etc. To vague. If you are making a copy of a copyrighted text from a source you don't own it is very unlikely it is fair

Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible

2004-07-02 Thread Hastings
On Thursday 01 July 2004 04:38 pm, Chris Little wrote: > I think it's a bit of a disservice to our users since > they could not use InstallMgr for installation and updating as > conveniently as it is at the moment with a single download site. Perhaps, but at least it is service at some level. As t

[sword-devel] Checking on "Fair Use" by individuals of proprietary Bible texts

2004-07-02 Thread Lynn Allan
I would appreciate feedback on what entails "Fair Use" by individuals of proprietary Bible texts. For purposes of discussion, let's say I somehow have access to the texts of the NIV, NKJV, and/or ESV. This might be through the Internet, Bible Explorer, e-Sword, etc. Is it ethical / legal for me a

Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible

2004-07-02 Thread David's Mailing List and Spam Receiver
On Thursday 01 July 2004 04:38 pm, Chris Little wrote: > Also, I don't know the feelings of others with regard to third party > distribution of modules. In cases where they're just distributing one > module, especially, I think it's a bit of a disservice to our users since > they could not use Ins

Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible

2004-07-02 Thread Barry Drake
Hi there . On 1 Jul 2004 at 13:38, Chris Little wrote: > Also, I don't know the feelings of others with regard to third party > distribution of modules. For my two-penn'orth, I'd say go for it! Any means that makes modules - especially quality ones like NET - available to all has to