[sdiy] GREAT IDEA: Schematics archive DVD project? ~``~

[Robert Weigel]

Yeah I'd think it wouldn't matter.  I've already compiled a few CD's of
info of course but much of it is from existing companies.  Korg is pretty
useless in terms of archive information btw.  Only Roland and Yamaha have
it together really in that area.  Both of those companies have nearly
every service manual online for authorized techs at least..or whatever
yamaha calls us. -Bob

> I hear ya.  This wouldn't be for profit, and I too would get annoyed
> seeing
> opportunists try to sell other people's hard work on Ebay.
>
> As for copyright issues, forget about Roland, Korg, Yamaha and other
> companies still in business. They generally make their schematics
> available
> if and when you need them.  I'm more interested in defunct companies or
> those who won't support old products by providing schems/service manuals.
> Aren't schematics always signed over to the company who manufactured the
> product?  If a company's gone out of business (like Oberheim and ARP for
> instance), wouldn't this mean there wouldn't be any legitimate reason for
> legal action (or even whining) if someone else was to make schematics
> available again?  Do you think anyone would really object to this?
>
>
>
>>From: WeAreAs1 at aol.com
>>To: casiorapman at hotmail.com
>>Subject: Re: [sdiy] GREAT IDEA: Schematics archive DVD project? ~``~
>>Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 15:31:00 EST
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 12/9/05 7:27:21 AM, casiorapman at hotmail.com writes:
>>
>>
>> > Has anyone thought about making a DVD archive of schematics for ALL
>> > electronic musical instruments?  They could be arranged in volumes
>>according
>> > to type of machine (eg drum machines) and then sorted by manufacturer
>>and
>> > model.
>> > This would be an invaluable resource for DIY people.  It may be too
>> much
>> > work for 1 person, but with all the schematics available online and
>> all
>>the
>> > people who could use this and could volunteer a little time scanning /
>> > compiling, a project like this should be possible.  Even though there
>>are a
>> > lot of schematics online, finding them can be a hassle and websites
>> > sometimes disappear.
>> >
>>
>>Two potential problems with this:
>>
>>1.   Getting legal permission from the originators of the drawings.
>> This
>>can be especially tricky when you're dealing with copied schematics of
>>commercial gear, such as Roland or Yamaha.   They don't seem to be too
>> very
>>bothered
>>about having some of their schematics casually floating around the Web,
>> but
>>try
>>publishing them on a DVD, and you'll likely be hearing from their
>> lawyers.
>>There are also sometimes whiny disputes among the DIY community over who
>>actually owns the drawings found on the web -- or even the ideas
>> presented
>>within,
>>even when it's clear that they were redrawn and simply adapted from some
>>widely-known original public-domain source.
>>
>>2.   There will immediately be scumbags who try to turn your hard work
>> and
>>good intentions into a lazy man's way of making money on Ebay and Craig's
>>List.
>>
>>I would hate to see either of these things have a "chilling effect" on
>>those
>>manufacturers and designers who are now generous and trusting enough to
>>share
>>their designs with the public.
>>
>
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