Re: [lojban] New to lojban, any suggestions?

["Robert J. Chassell" <bob@RATTLESNAKE.COM>]

   Last time I checked, I can legally underline paragraphs in my own
   book, and then lend it to a friend so he can see the underlined
   portions.

Right.  That kind of sharing is called `fair use'.  It is the kind of
sharing that parents encourage among children.  (`Don't be selfish;
share that toy!'  This kind of sharing is under attack.

In the US, a fellow was recently arrested for providing you with the
electronic equivalent of the ability to lend a book to a friend, a
book that you have legally purchased

The question is:  do you want to continue to have the legal right to
"underline paragraphs in my own book, and then lend it to a
friend..."?  If so, you need to persuade people that this right is
important.  You need to do this in every country, not just the US.  As
a practical matter, take politician out to lunch, or take his or her
political assistant; talk a judge or lawyer; talk to a journalist, or
publisher.  

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    Robert J. Chassell                  bob@rattlesnake.com
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