To Ramya about about spiral binding of Swami's books

April 21, 2006

Ramya wrote:

Linda - we don't need to make a copy of a book to get it spiral bound - the

xerox shops

(like Kinko's, Office Depot) spiral bind the book as it is and as you said

it works very well

for chanting...wherever we are!

If we make photo copies of the book/(s), i think it violates laws in

U.S....also it is cheaper

to just get the book spiral bound AND it is better for Earth Mother, is it

not?

Dear Ramya ~ until I read a couple of other posts, I didn't realize that

folks at the Mandir were spiral binding the actual book. You make some very good

points. In terms of the legality, I think if it is for personal use only or

for teaching, and you're not making any money off of the copy, that you can

xerox items. Although I realize that this is a very sensitive issue, and the

fine points probably take a lawyer to decipher (Swamiji?)

I am torn ... because I want to do everything that helps Mother Earth. And I

also don't want to tear up Swamiji's books. So I'll have to give this some

more thought. Although, since we have no kinkos here, I'm a little concerned

that if I brought in the Chandi to the local shop that I have do my xeroxing,

they might think I'm a witch or something. : ) Blessings ~ Linda

April 21, 2006

Hi Linda,

If you don't have a Kinko's near you, you can certainly mail it to me and I'll take it in to get bound for you. Also you could always buy a second copy and use that one to get spiral bound.

Just let me know if you want me to help you with this.

Pranams,

Surya

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nierika (AT) aol (DOT) com

Friday, April 21, 2006 7:12 AM

Re: To Ramya about about spiral binding of Swami's books

Ramya wrote:

Linda - we don't need to make a copy of a book to get it spiral bound - the xerox shops

(like Kinko's, Office Depot) spiral bind the book as it is and as you said it works very well

for chanting...wherever we are!

If we make photo copies of the book/(s), i think it violates laws in U.S....also it is cheaper

to just get the book spiral bound AND it is better for Earth Mother, is it not?

Dear Ramya ~ until I read a couple of other posts, I didn't realize that folks at the Mandir were spiral binding the actual book. You make some very good points. In terms of the legality, I think if it is for personal use only or for teaching, and you're not making any money off of the copy, that you can xerox items. Although I realize that this is a very sensitive issue, and the fine points probably take a lawyer to decipher (Swamiji?)

I am torn ... because I want to do everything that helps Mother Earth. And I also don't want to tear up Swamiji's books. So I'll have to give this some more thought. Although, since we have no kinkos here, I'm a little concerned that if I brought in the Chandi to the local shop that I have do my xeroxing, they might think I'm a witch or something. : ) Blessings ~ Linda

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