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From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: BRINKEMA DECISION
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referen@ibm.net (Diane Richardson)

>The reasons *why* Arnie posted this stuff can only serve as a
>defense if he is claiming fair use exemption.  Arnie did not
>include any commentary or criticism of his own in any of his
>posts.  Therefore, it's hard for me to understand how a fair use
>exemption could apply to his posts.
>
>Diane Richardson
>referen@ibm.net

    Use your imagination, Diane.

    A usenet newsgroup is a unique publication, in that it is an
    *ongoing* discussion of the subject.  Comments, allegations,
    excerpts, documents, *AND FOLLOWUPS TO THEM* flow along in
    succession as the discussion progresses.  
    
    One can place something into the newsgroup simply to have it 
    commented upon by others.  For example a complete poem, 
    seperately copyrighted by an author, could be posted verbatum 
    by one person, and commented on by another later that week.