[Coco] Rainbow, and Hot Coco Scans

[Mike Pepe]

No flames from me, but maybe you can help clarify a few things for me (and the larger and seemingly very interested group)

Can you share the exact verbage of the agreement you have with Lonnie? It would be very helpful to understand the T&C's, what he expected, what penalty (if any) there was for violating the agreement, etc.

Also I may be able to run it past some lawyer-types at work. I understand Microsoft has a few lawyers on staff.

I am also interested in knowing when you attempted to contact the estate, and what (if any) response you have gotten.

We all want to see this content archived and available. Currently you have the only legally binding means of getting this accomplished. 

-Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-
> bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Michael Harwood
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:32 AM
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Subject: [Coco] Rainbow, and Hot Coco Scans
> 
> I agree that the Coco community should be allowed to scan in and
> distribute
> the Rainbow, but I am bound by my conscience to adhere to the agreement
> I
> had with Lonnie of reporting any and all activities surrounding the
> scanning
> and distribution of the Rainbow magazines to him.  Lonnie¹s death did
> not
> nullify the agreement ­ it has a clause that states the agreement will
> pass
> to Lonnie¹s estate in the event of his death.  Once his estate is
> informed
> it¹s up to them to do something about it ­ I know Lonnie would have
> pursued
> litigation but do not know what the stance of his heirs are.  They may
> not
> care.  Also bear in mind that images of the entire Rainbow run has bee
> acquired and there is a person in the process of creating .djvu files
> for
> them ­ once this is completed they will be offered for sale as was
> stated at
> the beginning of the project.
> 
> In regards to Hot Coco - I contacted the copyright holder of Hot Coco
> years
> ago and they stated they will sue anyone who scans in the magazine and
> distribute it.  I have no agreement with them and will not ³blow the
> whistle² on any of your efforts, but you should at least take this into
> account.
> 
> I wish you all good fortune in these endeavors, and am girding myself
> for
> the inevitable and unfortunate flames I expect will follow.
> 
> Regards,
> Michael Harwood
> 
> 
> 
> 
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