[Leica] Orphan Works - . A MUST READ EVERYONE! :-( DON'T CRYLATER! YOU WERE WARNED!!!

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

Ted,

WTF makes you think that I have ever posted pictures on the internet?  
As I have oft said, I HAVE
NO DIGITAL PHOTO CAPABILITIES OR ABILITY.  I did once try to get a 
digital photo of  a
kitten shown on the LUG, but I was severely  castigated for even 
trying.  My daughter  took the
picture with her digital Leica.  In fact, it was at the LHSA shoot in 
Victoria that she first saw that
camera and had to have it.  You were there.

Tina has graciously referred me to several sources on the bill.  She did 
not threaten to kick my ass,
even though she is coming to California in a short while.

I have e-mailed my Congress people to help your kind.  Marc Small is 
going the other way because
he got no satisfaction with the previous laws.

Welcome to California
Jerry


Ted Grant wrote:
>>> We have a bunch of Chicken Littles giving their febrile maunderings and
>>>       
> exhortations to "phone, write, or fax your Congress persons".<<<<
>
> Gerry this is about your country and your governing members about to take
> away your personal rights of use by others! Unfortunately if it passes it
> will effect every artist - photographer in the world! 
>
> Maybe you should read about it instead of wasting our time. I'd be face 
> into
> the internet learning what it's all about as quick as I could. Actually if
> you read one or two of the e-mails you wouldn't be asking what it's about! 
>
> There are no "Chicken Little's here! But there are photographers who care
> enough about this to alert the LUG-crew just how bad this bill is for
> everyone's good!
>
> By the way if you ever refer to me as a Chicken Little again I'll 
> personally
> come to California and kick your ass!!
>
> Because if this bill is passed, we all are going to loose control of our
> pictures!
>
> So maybe you better seriously pay attention to Tina, George, Harrison, and 
> a
> few others because they are showing this in good faith for all.
>
> I do believe you've posted pictures, so that means they're still in
> cyber-space for anyone to use whether you like it or not in any fashion 
> they
> wish! And not give you credit, a dime or a dollar for your efforts.
>
> So don't you think you better pay attention to this?
>
> ted 
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