Dave M. wrote: "You should be proud that someone thought enough of
your cars to use a photo.... So what if someone used your photo....
OK Let the flames begin."
This is not intended to be a flame, but it is a different point of view.
While there is a lot of truth in the old saying that "imitation is the
sincerest form of flattery", taking and using someone else's work
without their permission, whether it is a photograph that they took or
a picture that they drew, is theft, plain and simple. Whether it
involves Datsun Roadsters or anything else.
My $0.02.
Steve Landuyt
'69 2000
Quoting davesmbox@aol.com:
> Hi Scott,
> Just playing devils advocate here and trust me it is NOT my ebay listing.
> You and Don Morrell have been huge advocates for these cars and its
> that work
> that allows us all to keep these cars on the road.
> You should be proud that someone thought enough of your cars to use a photo.
> I got out of the club thing and even stopped going to the Glen because it
> stopped being fun. (Except the wine tours and cookouts) but people take this
> too serious.
> They are just cars we love. People vilify some of the vendors because they
> want to make a buck but it is their hard work that keeps us all going . So
> what if they want to put food on their kids plate.
> So what if someone used your photo. If it were me I would be proud. But then
> again one of my cars was voted "needs tough love"
> Just my 2 cents. OK Let the flames begin.
> Dave M
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Sheeler <poontang188@hotmail.com>
> To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 7:29 am
> Subject: [Roadsters] eBay
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>
> FYI the individual selling the compiled service manual CD's has pirated a
> hoto of Don Morrell's '67 2 liter as well a photo of my car's engine
> ompartment to enhance his listing. Asked him to remove mine before I protest
> o eBay (yeah, like that'll work).
>
> How about some pictures of his own roadster??
> Scott Sheeler
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