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Re: Tesla list survey and legal issues- scrap it then?




From: 	D.C. Cox[SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent: 	Wednesday, December 03, 1997 1:51 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Tesla list survey and legal issues- scrap it then?

to: Adam

As both a manufacturer and writer I would suggest you contact legal counsel
to discuss the true ramifications.  I have, and as I posted on the list the
possibilities must be considered -- before something happens.  Everyone on
the list is courteous, helpful, and shares information -- they certainly
are not the problem.  It's the potential young "fryee's" parents insurance
companies lawyers we all need to worry about.  I don't think your list
would present problems but in the realm of considerable new legislation
effecting internet legal issues it would be wise to seek out a legal
specialist in this area and ask for their advise before proceeding.  I
could tell you what my lawyers have advised me but the laws do vary from
state to state so you need to check with someone in your state for proper
advice.

DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net




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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Re: Tesla list survey and legal issues- scrap it then?
> Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 11:56 PM
> 
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> From: 	Adam[SMTP:absmith-at-tiac-dot-net]
> Sent: 	Sunday, November 30, 1997 9:41 PM
> To: 	Tesla List
> Subject: 	Re: Tesla list survey and legal issues- scrap it then?
> 
> 
> >>From a legal standpoint you are right -- it isn't much different.  The
key
> >point is that on the Internet you are posting a thought -- similar to
> >putting something up on a bulletin board.  If you actively mail or
deliver
> >this information, or publish in the form of a book, then your legal
> >responsibilities increase dramatically.  There are several legal cases
> >pending now regarding information received over the Internet -- it will
be
> >interesting to see how they play out.
> 
> Well, I will certainly not be mailing the survey results to anyone, or 
> publishing them in a standard bound form.  To repeat myself, I indended 
> to put up the results on a web page, with the standard "Yes, I am over 
> 18... blah blah blah" button below a short disclaimer.  Pressing the 
> button and entering the username and password will constitute acceptance 
> of the terms of the waiver.   Must I require a written and signed waiver 
> to be mailed to me for access?  I can't really think of anything more 
> that I can do to protect myself, short of scrapping the survey project 
> altogether. 
> 
> Tossing the survey results would be a real shame, especially after many 
> people (myself included) have put a lot of time into generating them- but

> this is exactly what I will do if there really is no way I can be assured

> 0.00% risk.  I have no intention of willingly taping a "sue me" sign to 
> my back, no matter how subtle, and cannot afford to.  ...But this is what

> you make it sound like I am doing.  Working with high voltages all the 
> time, I am by habit a VERY careful person.
> 
> -Adam
> 
> 
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