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Bonnie Rowley wrote: > > Now I can't find Kathrynne's original post re this but I do believe it said > the the law from '78 (?) INCLUDED e-mail. > > Bonnie Yes; e-mail, in its early form was available at that time. However, application of the law to e-mail has become an issue only fairly recently. While it is generally considered acceptable to mention and even excerpt text, crediting or otherwise acknowledging the author, I and others of my acquaintance strenuously object to private posts being forwarded to a listserv. It is considered rude at the very least, illegal at worst. I understand that not everyone is aware of copyright laws, but have a hard time imagining that it would be thought OK for someone to post a personal letter of mine on a public bulletin board. Best regards, Kathrynne