Scanning books for personal use

[davidmcbeth3]

Once again Quincy, move along. You are flogging a dead horse here.

 

[Zigner]

Once again Quincy, move along. You are flogging a dead horse here.

He is setting the record straight. Certainly not a "dead horse" - just a misguided one.

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

There's technically correct and there's correct as a practical matter. If one scans their books purely for their own use, the probability of legal consequences stands at a number close enough to zero that I wouldn't lose much sleep.

 

[Zigner]

There's technically correct and there's correct as a practical matter. If one scans their books purely for their own use, the probability of legal consequences stands at a number close enough to zero that I wouldn't lose much sleep.

The goal of this forum is NOT to advise people on how to break the law, or when it's ok to break the law because they probably won't get caught

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

The goal of this forum is NOT to advise people on how to break the law, or when it's ok to break the law because they probably won't get caught

There's nothing ethically wrong or against forum rules pointing out that there is a practical element to law. I neither told the OP how to break the law (it's kind of obvious in this case), nor whether he should do so. You're also making an assumption that such actions are indeed illegal. That has not been proven.

 

[Zigner]

There's nothing ethically wrong or against forum rules pointing out that there is a practical element to law.

I disagree.

I neither told the OP how to break the law (it's kind of obvious in this case), nor whether he should do so.

I disagree. Your implication is clear.

You're also making an assumption that such actions are indeed illegal. That has not been proven.

Oh brother

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

I disagree.

You disagree that there is a practical element to law?

 

[quincy]

davidmcbeth, until you can show me something, anything, of legitimate legal worth that shows that scanning a book is legal, I suggest that YOU move along. Your contribution to this thread has thus far been to state an opinion of the law based on a feeling that it should be okay if you're not caught.

Even if the risk of getting caught breaking a law is slim to none, it is STILL breaking the law, technically and otherwise.

Geez all mighty. Where did all these legal geniuses come from anyway? The "wrongsometimes school of make-believe law?"

And, LeeHarvey, there is PLENTY of case law out there showing that the scanning of books is illegal (and I have already mentioned a few). Perhaps in the future this will change, as it has in other areas, but right now it remains illegal (with some exceptions).

 

[Zigner]

You disagree that there is a practical element to law?

...says the obtuse guy in the room

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

...says the obtuse guy in the room

IOW, you don't have an answer.

 

[Zigner]

IOW, you don't have an answer.

I fixed the quote above to make it easier for you to understand.

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

So, once again, show me ONE case that shows the scanning of books IS legal.

Not that interested, mock court was several decades in the past.

The OP likely has no interest in the theoretical legally of his actions, he's trying to find out if his actions, which will cause no harm to anyone, will cause him legal issues. Unless you can show a case to the contrary (rhetorical), the answer is no, it will not.

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

I fixed the quote above to make it easier for you to understand.

My quote, underlined or not, was correct.

 

[Zigner]

The OP likely has no interest in the theoretical legally of his actions, he's trying to find out if his actions, which will cause no harm to anyone, will cause him legal issues. Unless you can show a case to the contrary (rhetorical), the answer is no, it will not.

Of course, you are wrong again:

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

I own boxes full of books, including textbooks, that I would like to read on my Kindle. Can I legally scan the physical books into my computer and use them in their electronic form solely for my own personal use (I don't intend to sell or distribute either version)?

OP wants to know if his actions are legal or not. You are putting words in the OP's virtual mouth.

OP has enough info to make up his mind. Feel free to continue posting your drivel

 

[quincy]

If you are not that interested in citing laws or case law to support what you write, LeeHarveyBlotto, then I suggest you do not argue about the legality of something with someone who is not only willing to cite laws and case law to support what they write, but who has done so here.

I consider legal cites to support what I write an educational service to readers, and it can also be a good way to stop nonsense from flowing through a thread.

Without legal support for an argument on the law, it is merely baseless opinion, and hot air, and of no real worth (although today it's rather chilly in Michigan, so hot air actually does have some worth ).