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Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
By:Jim P.
Date: 9/28/2000, 9:18 pm
In Response To: Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: 3: Electronic files are just way too easy to copy. Most of my customers are
: honest and understand I am trying to make a living, but all it takes is
: one person who doesn't think it would be a big deal to email a DXF file to
: a buddy or two, and suddenly there are free copies of my designs floating
: around. At least with the paper copies they need to go to a copy center
: with a large format copier. I choose to make it a little harder to copy to
: help protect my business.

Kind of a scary thought that practically all intellectual property can be digitized and shared. Can a Napster for boat designs be far off?

Messages In This Thread

Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
Eric Tate -- 9/27/2000, 6:45 pm
Re: Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
Richard Boyle -- 9/28/2000, 8:56 am
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
Edgar Kleindinst -- 9/28/2000, 11:09 am
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
bob -- 9/29/2000, 12:12 am
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
Richard Boyle -- 9/28/2000, 11:41 am
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/28/2000, 5:29 pm
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
Richard Boyle -- 9/29/2000, 8:12 am
Doesn't help eveybody
david -- 9/29/2000, 11:25 am
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
Jim P. -- 9/28/2000, 9:18 pm
Re: Free Plans: the real cost of design
garland reese -- 9/28/2000, 10:29 pm
Re: Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
David Hanson -- 9/28/2000, 10:27 am
Re: Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
Richard Boyle -- 9/28/2000, 11:31 am
Sailing?
David Hanson -- 9/28/2000, 2:20 pm
Re: Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
Don Beale -- 9/28/2000, 12:33 am
Re: Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/28/2000, 6:19 am
Re: Free Plans: Not a Good Idea!
chuck -- 10/9/2000, 10:02 pm