RE: (ET) CD rom Tech book

["Darryl McMahon" <darryl econogics com>]

I agree with Larry's comments below.  Creating as comprehensive 
a set of documents on the CD(s) as possible would be a great 
value.  I also believe most of us would want to have both the printed 
manual and the CD set.  I will keep my Service Manual as a 
reference item, the CD gives me the ability to easily print the page 
of interest for a given issue, then discard it when done, not worrying 
about getting it dirty.  Honoring copyright is important, and so is 
keeping our main source of available parts, information and advice.

> 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
> 


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