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List:       textbook-l
Subject:    Re: [Textbook-l] textbook ideas
From:       Imran Ghory <imran () bits ! bris ! ac ! uk>
Date:       2003-06-23 20:55:33
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On Mon, 23 Jun 2003, Karl Wick wrote:
> It seems like some people on the mailing list want things
> defined real well from the onset. Is that necessary or can
> we just wing it and develop policies as time and need
> warrant ? 

It's probably best to get the basics sorted and let the rest develop
"naturally", as otherwise there's the risk of stagnation.

> And one unrelated question: Do you have an idea of
> copyright issues, specifically, if I use the chapter
> structure of an existing book written by another author for
> a Wiki book or is that infringement ? 

My understanding is that the book structure itself is copyright unless it
is a logically obvious structure. 

Imran
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