RE: (ET) CD rom Tech book

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

Speaking of copyright issues, and, perhaps even more realistically, 
what is best for the long term, think about the present source of 
the manual:  Technical Service.

I bought an "Owner Service Manuel" from Technical Service for either $25 or
$29 
some 4 years ago.  I think that sounds a bit high, but realistically, it 
is 
probably reasonable.  Most of the cost was probably for the re-print, but
part to 
help keep Technical Service in business.  I'm not sure if they own the
printing 
rights, but I am sure that they should be consulted on anything of this
nature.  
It is NOT in my best interest if Technical Service goes out of business.
Besides, 
he has other manuals that should belong in such a CD; the REAL shop manual,
those 
for other attachments (the Owner Manuel has the mower decks and E-8 to 
E-20)
and 
real brochures etc.... I don't even own the Operator's Manuel!  What I 
would
like 
to see is a series of CD's:  a user CD for which there would be a broad (50
people?) 
market and a full print CD set on JPG...  probably 4 CD's and a market of
say 5 in 
total.  I think Walter might try to contact Technical Service first.  Even 
a
small 
royalty on each CD might help keep Technical Service going.

Larry ELie



-----Original Message-----
From: David Roden (Akron OH USA) [mailto:roden ald net]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 10:01 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) CD rom Tech book


I don't know what the copyright issues are (if any) but this sounds like 
a worthwhile undertaking.  I'll second the motion for pdf format.  

Any idea what the cost might be?


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc