Comments on: Blackmask: Site could be back up–and LOC has ‘approved’ transfer of Doc Savage and Shadow titles, ‘with reservations’ http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:28:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rich http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-960457 Rich Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:50:22 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-960457 It's up. Blackmask link took me there, but site is now: http://www.munseys.com/site/home It’s up. Blackmask link took me there, but site is now: http://www.munseys.com/site/home

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-696328 David Rothman Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:36:35 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-696328 Hi, Branko. At this point it's a "he said, she said" deal, but the "she" part of it is that David ignored her mail. And of course he acknowledges that her stuff ended up in the wrong place, even if he places the blame on others. I remain open-minded to David's explanations--I want to consider both sides. Too bad David won't. He just made up facts about my Sony Reader purchase and still refuses to back down when confronted with the rather verifiable truth. If you'd like, for your private use, I can email you an electronic copy of the invoice. No libel suit on the horizon--I don't want the government involved. But I gotta admit the stuff on David site was pretty bizarre, complete with 100 pounds added to my weight. Quite aware of Godwin's law, but we really, truly, are deep in Big Lie territory. A shame. Oh, how I miss Blackmask! Thanks, David Hi, Branko. At this point it’s a “he said, she said” deal, but the “she” part of it is that David ignored her mail. And of course he acknowledges that her stuff ended up in the wrong place, even if he places the blame on others. I remain open-minded to David’s explanations–I want to consider both sides.

Too bad David won’t. He just made up facts about my Sony Reader purchase and still refuses to back down when confronted with the rather verifiable truth. If you’d like, for your private use, I can email you an electronic copy of the invoice. No libel suit on the horizon–I don’t want the government involved. But I gotta admit the stuff on David site was pretty bizarre, complete with 100 pounds added to my weight. Quite aware of Godwin’s law, but we really, truly, are deep in Big Lie territory. A shame. Oh, how I miss Blackmask!

Thanks,
David

]]> By: Branko Collin http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-696301 Branko Collin Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:43:52 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-696301 David Moynihan's story <a href="http://www.munseys.com/technosnarl/?p=111#comment-104" rel="nofollow">here</a>. David Moynihan’s story here.

]]> By: Branko Collin http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-696288 Branko Collin Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:14:59 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-696288 That's quite a strong accusation. Have you got anything to back it up? That’s quite a strong accusation. Have you got anything to back it up?

]]> By: Icegriffon http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-694424 Icegriffon Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:20:51 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-694424 Here is the truth. He is a scumbag!!! My wife is Kenyon Charboneaux. He stole all of her work and didn't pay her one red cent. He was selling peoples work and made money on other peoples stuff. As far as I can see, he is a hunk of S--T!!! Here is the truth. He is a scumbag!!! My wife is Kenyon Charboneaux. He stole all of her work and didn’t pay her one red cent. He was selling peoples work and made money on other peoples stuff. As far as I can see, he is a hunk of S–T!!!

]]> By: Adolfo Talpalar http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-241765 Adolfo Talpalar Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:31:09 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-241765 Hey Blackmask Guys! I just wanted to tell I miss your site and your fantastic e-books. I do not know what is going on with the Court trial. If I understood right the problem is with certain material whose copyrights are disputed. So, why is the whole site closed if most of the material was unabridged? Best Regards, Adolfo Stockholm, Sweden Hey Blackmask Guys! I just wanted to tell I miss your site and your fantastic e-books. I do not know what is going on with the Court trial. If I understood right the problem is with certain material whose copyrights are disputed. So, why is the whole site closed if most of the material was unabridged?
Best Regards,
Adolfo
Stockholm, Sweden

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-161392 David Rothman Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:13:30 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-161392 Thanks for your note and happiest of holidays to you as well! Especially given the way the <a href="http://www.teleread.com/blog/?p=5890" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">court decision</a> went, it would be better to direct your query to <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/40/40006.html" rel="nofollow">Conde Nast</a> than to Blackmask/David Moynihan. Let's hope that Blackmask is back up soon. The decision affects only the disputed titles. David Thanks for your note and happiest of holidays to you as well! Especially given the way the court decision went, it would be better to direct your query to Conde Nast than to Blackmask/David Moynihan.

Let’s hope that Blackmask is back up soon. The decision affects only the disputed titles.

David

]]> By: JORDAN Frédéric http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-156774 JORDAN Frédéric Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:52:18 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-156774 Dear Sirs, Please indicate if I could buy the whole Doc Savage stories in English (190 stories). I am Swiss and speak French. Lefrancq had started to translate the Doc Savage stories but stopped them in 1996. Do you know if Blackmask will or has started to reprint the whole stories an if the seems to sell the right to a French editor. Thank you for your cooperation and to answer to me. Merry Christmas and happy new year Dear Sirs,

Please indicate if I could buy the whole Doc Savage stories in English (190 stories).

I am Swiss and speak French. Lefrancq had started to translate the Doc Savage stories but stopped them in 1996.

Do you know if Blackmask will or has started to reprint the whole stories an if the seems to sell the right to a French editor.

Thank you for your cooperation and to answer to me.

Merry Christmas and happy new year

]]> By: from out of nowhere http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-145834 from out of nowhere Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:41:13 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-145834 boy, i could sure use an update on this situation. blackmask has been very much missed by me. i also think it would be cool to let the fans and general public know what we could do about it. i'm sure most of us would love to do anything possible to help preserve what blackmask stands for. boy, i could sure use an update on this situation. blackmask has been very much missed by me. i also think it would be cool to let the fans and general public know what we could do about it. i’m sure most of us would love to do anything possible to help preserve what blackmask stands for.

]]> By: Thai Girl http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-128724 Thai Girl Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:10:46 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-128724 plese come back! I miss blackmask very much. T_T plese come back! I miss blackmask very much. T_T

]]> By: SAA http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-117429 SAA Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:25:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-117429 I miss blackmask.com .......plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz bring it back quick. I miss blackmask.com

…….plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz bring it back quick.

]]> By: John Wilcox http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-105817 John Wilcox Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:35:42 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-105817 I hope this gets resolved soon so I can buy more of the wonderful black mask print editions of the Doc Savage novels. I have only bought 5 or 6 to date, but had intended to buy the whole lot over time! Can anyone email me with a source that might still have copies in stock? I hope this gets resolved soon so I can buy more of the wonderful black mask print editions of the Doc Savage novels. I have only bought 5 or 6 to date, but had intended to buy the whole lot over time! Can anyone email me with a source that might still have copies in stock?

]]> By: BillMonks http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-98058 BillMonks Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:57:27 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-98058 @Jerry Schechter - I went looking for Blackmask after finally getting round to buying a PDA. I can look on Usenet and find about 50 thousand ebooks for free download but I'd rather keep it legal and just read out of copyright works. The thing is if I had a PDA in 1900 I would (a) be the coolest guy in the world wondering where his next charge was coming from and (b) have virtually the same choice of public domain material to choose from. The Public Domain is the consequence of copyright. That was the original deal. If copyright holders manage to extend copyright then it should follow that the Public Domain gets something too. I'll cut to the chase here - they didn't. The theory is that in return for an exclusive license to make money from an artistic work for the public is allowed to enjoy those works in any way it chooses after period of time has elapsed. If you think that it's weird that a member of the public should be allowed to use and abuse a piece of music or text or video ANY way they want after a few years then you're a victim of the **AA's propaganda machine. Copyright has been extended about thricefold or more in the lasy thirty years in the US. Big deal, right? The US is just a small self-inflated rock between Brazil and Canada right? No! They own an almost complete collection of various Judges. Mad huh? So here we are, public domain fans waiting for our next release, and yet in the real world the best we can hope for is the wake for whatever projects we've been following. @Jerry Schechter – I went looking for Blackmask after finally getting round to buying a PDA. I can look on Usenet and find about 50 thousand ebooks for free download but I’d rather keep it legal and just read out of copyright works. The thing is if I had a PDA in 1900 I would (a) be the coolest guy in the world wondering where his next charge was coming from and (b) have virtually the same choice of public domain material to choose from. The Public Domain is the consequence of copyright. That was the original deal. If copyright holders manage to extend copyright then it should follow that the Public Domain gets something too. I’ll cut to the chase here – they didn’t. The theory is that in return for an exclusive license to make money from an artistic work for the public is allowed to enjoy those works in any way it chooses after period of time has elapsed. If you think that it’s weird that a member of the public should be allowed to use and abuse a piece of music or text or video ANY way they want after a few years then you’re a victim of the **AA’s propaganda machine. Copyright has been extended about thricefold or more in the lasy thirty years in the US. Big deal, right? The US is just a small self-inflated rock between Brazil and Canada right? No! They own an almost complete collection of various Judges. Mad huh?

So here we are, public domain fans waiting for our next release, and yet in the real world the best we can hope for is the wake for whatever projects we’ve been following.

]]> By: Russell http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-87646 Russell Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:28:52 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-87646 "Monkey" is the Chinese classic also known as "Journey to the West". David Moynihan has long been searching for an English translation he can post on the much missed BlackMask.com. “Monkey” is the Chinese classic also known as “Journey to the West”. David Moynihan has long been searching for an English translation he can post on the much missed BlackMask.com.

]]> By: Bob Polk http://www.teleread.com/public-domain/blackmask-site-will-be-back-up-and-locs-approved-transfer-of-doc-savage-and-shadow-titles-with-reservations/comment-page-2/#comment-76754 Bob Polk Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:32:56 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824#comment-76754 I have regularly checked the site since it went down, (via the bookmark on my computer). I hope it will not have to be deleted! Blackmask was, in my opinion, the best source of free ebooks anywhere. It had wonderful features, such as excerpts from each book, and a random book selector, that would present a book opened up ready to read. Other conveniences included selectable ebook reader formats such as Mobipocket, Microsoft Reader and others. This has been a great loss to the ebook community. In the meantime, I found a pretty good site that seems to be somewhat similar but doesn't have all the features. None the less, it is very good. Check it out at: http://manybooks.net The selection of titles is huge, but it lacks Microsoft Reader and Mobipocket formats for download selection. However, this is not a problem as I believe Mobipocket can convert some of the other available formats. I have regularly checked the site since it went down, (via the bookmark on my computer). I hope it will not have to be deleted! Blackmask was, in my opinion, the best source of free ebooks anywhere. It had wonderful features, such as excerpts from each book, and a random book selector, that would present a book opened up ready to read. Other conveniences included selectable ebook reader formats such as Mobipocket, Microsoft Reader and others. This has been a great loss to the ebook community.

In the meantime, I found a pretty good site that seems to be somewhat similar but doesn’t have all the features. None the less, it is very good. Check it out at:

http://manybooks.net

The selection of titles is huge, but it lacks Microsoft Reader and Mobipocket formats for download selection. However, this is not a problem as I believe Mobipocket can convert some of the other available formats.

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