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Title:Psychic Phenomena
Notice:Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing
Moderator:JARETH::PAINTER
Created:Wed Jan 22 1986
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2143
Total number of notes:41773

994.0. "Lazaris Library" by BOMBE::WAGONER () Wed Feb 22 1989 15:46

Greetings,

I would like to throw out an idea for the group.  Being a Lazaris fan I have
collected a number of Lazaris tapes and books.  Most of these I don't use more
than 3 or 4 times a year (some even less).  So my idea is to start a Lazaris
library which I would loan out these tapes to the folks of Dejavu.  The
could be delivered with inter-office mail.  Anyone wanting to lend the library
books or tapes would also be welcome.  They would be returned upon
request of if there was a lack of interest and we drop the library idea.
Or even better have a topic of titles and the owner could drop into 
inter-office mail.

comments?

Darryl
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994.1Word of WarningMARKER::REEDAll the world's a stageWed Feb 22 1989 16:1517
    Darryl,
    
    Being relatively new to this file, I think this is a wonderful idea,
    especially since I don't have any information on Lazaris but would
    love to get all I culd lay my hands on, however...  From past
    experiences and a word from the wise in Northboro, where my mail
    goes through, I have found out that inter-office mail is randomly
    inspected.  If it is not paper, they open it and trash the material.
    I have *lost* two CD's I paid for (in CDSWAP) this way. No one is
    notified of this either.
    
    I just thought I'd warn you about this before anything goes awry.
    But, please do let us know what you decide.
    
    Still interested in Lazaris library,
    
    Roslyn
994.2Keeping the positive...avoiding playing ostrich.WRO8A::WARDFRGoing HOME--as an AdventurerThu Feb 23 1989 11:0438
    re: .0
    
         Darryl, I, too, think it's a great idea.  So often in the
    past I could have used this.  I don't have many of the tapes from
    the past 3-4 years because I have been to every lecture (afternoon
    or evening session) since my first seven years ago (and all were
    recorded and made available until or unless they were superceded.)
    I enjoy listening to the tapes and ocassionally do, but for me
    I mostly use notes now (which clearly you can take by listening to
    the tapes.)  If money is difficult, this is certainly easier than
    buying.  (Although at a certain point, this "argument" becomes
    very weak...this is a tangent not to take now, however.)  
         I know from my own personal "experience" that Concept:Synergy
    takes a very defensive, dim view of the copying of their stuff.
    They feel (as anyone who deals in copywritten materials does) that
    if someone wants it badly enough, they will pay for it themselves
    or find legitimate methods for utilizing the information.  Borrowing
    is considered legitimate, as far as I can tell.  To the extent of
    copywriting, I understand that they now state that phone conversations
    are considered proprietary, too.  What I haven't found out is
    how they might be able to protect that since there is only one copy
    made of the phone calls (to my knowledge) and that is given to the
    person having the conversation.  Perhaps it is meant as a matter
    of trust or in the case where something is printed (a "Lazaris
    says"...)  Breaking the agreement could mean no further conversations,
    however (I speculate.)
        Anyway, back to the library.  Perhaps this is something that
    would be easier to do with people you can meet in person or maybe
    using U.S. mail.  I would protect myself by using copies of tapes
    (nothing wrong with this if it for myself) to be used as trade
    materials, though.  This would help ensure not losing something.
    I, personally, would prefer to not get involved in this way at this
    time...it would be too time consuming since people would be 
    approaching me all the time (since I already have so many tapes.)
    But I certainly encourage those who are interested to pursue it.
    
    Frederick
    
994.3Lending, etc.CLUE::PAINTERWage PeaceThu Feb 23 1989 13:2110
         
    Suggestion for how to handle the postage - the lender sends the
    tape out via mail and the borrower notes the cost of the postage
    plus whatever it may have cost for the packaging (some jiffy envelopes
    go for a lot).
    
    When the borrower returns the tape, the borrower also sends a check
    to cover the initial postage and the envelope/packaging if appropriate.
    
    Cindy