Actually, books published from approx. 1938 back will have expired
copyrights (before 1923 is just an absolute!)--there are ways to research
any certain-given work (a search of the internet will provide these, and the
library of congress provides some help itself with answers to email
questions)--and I would most certainly suggest doing this before releasing
any document as public domain...

This idea takes some getting used to--we all learn old wives tales which, if
we are not careful, replace fact with fiction in our combined knowledge...

However, there is another reason why many are not knowledgeable of the fact
knowledge itself was/is intentionally meant to, eventually, be placed within
the publics domain. This reason I tend to refer to as, "The Control Freak
Factor." A group of people who for one reason or another tend to attempt to
halt, make impossible, obfuscate, and hinder the attempts of others to
disperse knowledge and learning. Why they do this and what their motivation
is, is beyond my comprehension.

Perhaps the reason is as simple as--given they feel such little control over
their own lives they seek to control others...



Think about it, I believe you will realize you have seen this behavior
before--both here and elsewhere...



Regards,

John


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I would like to point out, I do appreciate the "Been there--done that!"
posts. Indeed, now your observations, comments and discourse should be
filled with wisdom--I am listening!!!
"John Smith" wrote in message
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To all:

It is my understanding that all gov't materials, since paid for by
taxpayers, are non-copyright.
Also, any material before 1923 would have expired copyrights and,
undoubtably, a significant amount of material will have been published
"public domain"; so, does anyone have a list of non-copyright materials
pertaining to antennas? Or, any ideas of how to obtain the information on
how to assemble one.
A website of non-copyright materials concerning antennas would be a great
asset to this community...

Regards,
John
--
I would like to point out, I do appreciate the "Been there--done that!"
posts. Indeed, now your observations, comments and discourse should be
filled with wisdom--I am listening!!!

John Smith wrote:


However, there is another reason why many are not knowledgeable of the fact
knowledge itself was/is intentionally meant to, eventually, be placed within
the publics domain. This reason I tend to refer to as, "The Control Freak
Factor." A group of people who for one reason or another tend to attempt to
halt, make impossible, obfuscate, and hinder the attempts of others to
disperse knowledge and learning. Why they do this and what their motivation
is, is beyond my comprehension.

Indeed. Try creating something of your own, and see how you feel about
somebody coming along and claiming the product of your effort for
themselves. If you can't comprehend that, then consider what it might
be like for someone to put your house in their name and then sell it.
If you can't get a feel for that, then imagine somebody coming along and
taking food our of your child's mouth because it's 'the people's food'
and everybody has a right to eat it.

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