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Jack - 10 Oct 2006 23:05 GMT

To anyone interested:
This pdf copy of the Bentley e36 manual is available in the newsgroup
alt.binaries.ebook.technical

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Dodgy - 11 Oct 2006 10:02 GMT

>To anyone interested:
>This pdf copy of the Bentley e36 manual is available in the newsgroup
>alt.binaries.ebook.technical

I think you'll find that's alt.binaries.e-book.technical

Unfortunately the post has already completely expired on my server,
all I have is Tinman saying thank you.

A little heads up for any UK peeps who do download it, IIRC the
American Bentley manual does not cover the 316 engine, or any of the
diesels.

Dodgy.

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admin - 11 Oct 2006 15:13 GMT

>> To anyone interested:
>> This pdf copy of the Bentley e36 manual is available in the newsgroup
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> Dodgy.

And a downloaded copy like this is not only illegal (copyright laws) but
also is theft - of the work of the author and publishing expenses of the
publisher.

If you're OK with being a thief and stealing someones work..

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Fred W - 11 Oct 2006 15:41 GMT

> And a downloaded copy like this is not only illegal (copyright laws) but
> also is theft - of the work of the author and publishing expenses of the
> publisher.

I agree 100% with this sentiment, especially as it relates to manuals
such as Bentley's where they obviously created a lot of original
material, designed and packaged it in a useful way, and now sell them at
a reasonable cost.

When companies such as BMW try to gouge the consumer for their shop or
parts manuals it starts to get into a slightly different area.

> If you're OK with being a thief and stealing someones work..

The ONLY exception I can see would be if someone already purchased the
paper version of this manual (as I have) and merely wanted a searchable
pdf copy for their PC.

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Dean Dark - 11 Oct 2006 22:55 GMT

>> And a downloaded copy like this is not only illegal (copyright laws) but
>> also is theft - of the work of the author and publishing expenses of the
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>When companies such as BMW try to gouge the consumer for their shop or
>parts manuals it starts to get into a slightly different area.

Your Bentley to BMW comparison is very interesting, but I think you're
confusing what you personally see as "right" and "wrong" with
copyright law.

It won't stand up in court, you know.

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Fred W - 12 Oct 2006 11:09 GMT

>>>And a downloaded copy like this is not only illegal (copyright laws) but
>>>also is theft - of the work of the author and publishing expenses of the
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> It won't stand up in court, you know.

Absolutely true. It was purely from a personal ethics point of view.

It is also illegal to drive faster than 65 mph on most divided highways
in the US.

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Richard Sexton - 11 Oct 2006 22:53 GMT

>And a downloaded copy like this is not only illegal (copyright laws) but
>also is theft - of the work of the author and publishing expenses of the
>publisher.
>
>If you're OK with being a thief and stealing someones work..

That would be, what? 90% of the known internet?

Don't look at me I paid for my real copy.

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