Hi All,

I took the time to read the POST article.

Newby says its legal!!?????

Well, according to the small print:
[3]  Pay a trademark license fee to the Project of 20% of the
     net profits you derive calculated using the method you
     already use to calculate your applicable taxes.  If you
     don't derive profits, no royalty is due.  Royalties are
     payable to "Project Gutenberg Association/Carnegie-Mellon
     University" within the 60 days following each
     date you prepare (or were legally required to prepare)
     your annual (or equivalent periodic) tax return.

O.K. Amazon is not selling on the PG trademark,
As it is evident that they are using PG material
they should be paying PG something.

Yes, proving this legally is difficult and probably costly.
But, Newby is absolutely wrong it is not legeal!!

To avoid legal battles, why ask amazon to donate couple
of thousands to PG. It is peanuts to them and alot to PG!

regards
Keith.

Am 30.11.2010 um 21:24 schrieb Bowerbird@aol.com:

oh my goodness, where have you been, al?  this sure ain't news.

and newby wonders if it's "ethical".  spare me the deliberations.