[AJD] JD Manual scans on CD

[Jim Robinson]

Thumbs up Ron.

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] JD Manual scans on CD


> I think Deere's pricing has caused it.  Somehow it seems to always end
> up that the big buck people get the best no matter what the hobby is
> because they can afford it.  Deere no longer caters to the masses.  They
> want the doctors, lawyers, and indian chiefs with expo class stuff.  My
> personal tastes are against that "expo" class.  I just can't see a "wet
> look, chrome stacked, armor-all tires" tractor making sense and really
> do not like them.  I have watched people trying to start their beautiful
> open fan-shafted Model A and it was apparent they had never been
> involved with any kind of engine, let alone a tractor.  They just paid
> for a trophey winning restoration.  Made me bust out laughing.  I am not
> trying to insult anyone here.  Just stating my opinion.  However, I am
> probably a minority.  The "working class" tractors probably do not cost
> as much to end up with.  It is just economics. To me, buying a CD copy
> for cheap is not much different than borrowing someone's manual to use
> and probably better than IT manuals.  I do prefer Deere's paper manuals
> and original if I can get them but really see nothing wrong with
> offering a substitute.  It will not be as good a quality and will seek
> its own level and trying to work from some thing stored on a computer
> will for sure drive you nuts.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> Dean VP wrote:
>
> > Well, I wondered how long it was going to take before someone tried
this.
> > Seller on eBay has scanned JD's Paper manuals and is now selling them on
> > eBay. Seller has 4 different scanned CD's on now.
> >
> > Look at eBay auction:  3879451357
> >
> > Then click on "All Items for sale by this seller"
> >
> > I have mixed emotions about this. At one time I was told that JD's paper
> > manuals are not copyrighted. If that is true then I see no reason why
this
> > is illegal unless JD already has the same manual on CD this is
copyrighted.
> > But..... JD still sells these CD versions of the paper manuals on a
custom
> > basis.  I've not purchased one of the current custom CD's from JD so I
don't
> > know if their custom CD's are copyrighted or not.
> >
> > I have mixed emotions about this practice. Something tells me it is
> > unethical and maybe even illegal. But JD sure has created a price
umbrella
> > to entice this underground cottage industry.
> >
> > What do you guys think?
> >
> > Dean A. Van Peursem
> > Snohomish, WA 98290
> >
> > I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
> > storeroom door
> >
> >
> > www.deerelegacy.com
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>
>
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