Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group. I was cleaning out my garage and found a box full of stuff, including 70 of the 321 Contact magazines from 1980 to 1987....
I think it would be great to scan them, for you own backup/preservation if nothing else. For you own personal uses, it is fine to scan them as far as copyright...
Hi, This is illegal. It is just like sending free MP3 of music. You are letting people steal the images of the magazine for free. People can print them and...
Hi Bob, Thanks for the information. It looks like an amendment to the copyright laws for printed material occurred before the magazine was printed. If it...
Hi, No problem. It is actually now illegal to make CD packups unless you are doing it for an MP3 player. That is why they are not protected like DVD's ...
Actually, it is still not illegal to make backup copies of CDs (even software) for archival/backup purposes. The RIAA is trying to make it illegal, but they...
to bring this back to the 321 contact mags, it's legal to scan them but not to post them, but if you look in this groups files section there's scanned mags and...
... them but not ... scanned ... the group ... Unless Sesame Workshop plans to release 321 Contact on DVD in the future, I don't see why they would care....
How about if Val posted reviews of the material? I believe that quoting parts of copyrighted works for the purposes of a review are permitted. Tom -- Tom...
It sure is great to hear all your feedback. It's unfortunate that there aren't any easy answers for sharing the mags. I did like Tom's idea of posting...
... That might be interesting. I wonder if it would be legitimate to transcribe the Bloodhound Gang mysteries that were included in most of the issues...I...
Hi, Tell me more facts!!!!!! Bob _________________________________________________________________ Dave vs. Carl: The Insignificant Championship Series. Who...
Hello Everyone, I know that Sesame Workshop transitioned 3-2-1 Contact magazine into Contact Kids in the late 90s. Does anyone know when the final issue of...
... Good question. The first issue called ContactKids was Jan/Feb 1998. My subscription ran out in 1999, and last one I have is June 1999. Interestingly, by...