tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post3893162198083278353..comments2023-10-25T02:44:07.942-07:00Comments on Beady Eyed Women/Jeannette Cook: What are Free Downloads Costing Our Favorite Artists?BeadyEyedWomen@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11447190663612040939noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-61055580296872397042009-08-17T12:26:55.223-07:002009-08-17T12:26:55.223-07:00Definitely something we should all be aware of.Definitely something we should all be aware of.Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922918569714375486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-73640078961423508132009-08-12T07:08:56.185-07:002009-08-12T07:08:56.185-07:00Here's to ethical beading!Here's to ethical beading!SarahKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224325648978545957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-55875851869738990912009-08-11T17:11:25.859-07:002009-08-11T17:11:25.859-07:00Amen! Very well put and timely. And unfortunately,...Amen! Very well put and timely. And unfortunately, so needed, still. It's crazy how this sort of thing keeps happening!Melody Marie Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751943914009310127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-61052286389002288832009-08-11T07:38:50.424-07:002009-08-11T07:38:50.424-07:00Huzzah! Jeanette! Very well put. Will be linking ...Huzzah! Jeanette! Very well put. Will be linking to your blog from mine. I've been fighting my own battles in this arena. It's very disheartening.<br /><br />See you in Philly?<br />NikiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-49269184388082133732009-08-11T02:54:29.701-07:002009-08-11T02:54:29.701-07:00Well, all these comments are from designers. Hasn...Well, all these comments are from designers. Hasn't anyone that is just an amateur beader read this yet? Well, I am an amateur and I thank all of you that try to make a living by selling your hard work to people like me. I don't understand how a person's mind works when they think these free downloads are ok, both to offer them, or to use them.<br /><br />I will continue to purchase patterns and books. Because I have a conscience? That's probably a contributing factor because if I didn't I would not be able to determine right from wrong.<br /><br />Thank you ladies, for sharing your talent.<br />CarolCarol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-73809070224306203972009-08-10T19:55:11.510-07:002009-08-10T19:55:11.510-07:00Well written, this has happened in the beadmaking ...Well written, this has happened in the beadmaking community as well. Tutorials being offered on CD and online without the artists permission.Nicole Valentine-Rimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741110642664156486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-5061866628561966582009-08-10T19:46:56.743-07:002009-08-10T19:46:56.743-07:00Very well put. Where would we be if talented artis...Very well put. Where would we be if talented artists stopped sharing their ideas? I'm going to help spread the word if I may.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044213289596740228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-32740550135838756442009-08-10T18:59:22.723-07:002009-08-10T18:59:22.723-07:00That is the same drum I have been thumping and sam...That is the same drum I have been thumping and same message I have been trying to get out there, in my own crass way! (See the Cracked Bead on www.beadedbear.com, in particular the chapter called "If its not Free, I'm not gonna Buy it!")<br /><br />There are a lot of people who think what we designers do should be free, and that they are ENTITLED to it.<br /><br />Its enough to discourage the strongest of us!!<br /><br />Sig<br />www.beadedbear.comSig Wynne-Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758754941954867390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-77045038230628853742009-08-10T16:41:19.367-07:002009-08-10T16:41:19.367-07:00Way to go!!!!Way to go!!!!Kelly Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467702644392615135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-4753933489751789392009-08-10T15:47:28.264-07:002009-08-10T15:47:28.264-07:00Thank you for bringing this up, Jeannette! The ele...Thank you for bringing this up, Jeannette! The electronic age has brought us tons of access, which can be a good or bad thing, depending on how this freedom is used. <br /><br />Along with minding ethical Ps and Qs for traditionally published instructions, copyrights also apply to electronic files.<br /><br />When you pay to download a file from an artist, you are NOT allowed to transmit that downloaded file to your friends. Send your friends the url so they can download their own copies.Barb Switzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361903968577674854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-66581499394578204972009-08-10T15:12:40.800-07:002009-08-10T15:12:40.800-07:00A cease and dissest letter to the website via emai...A cease and dissest letter to the website via email, if you have their address, send it certified mail and that might do the trick. Contacting the attorney general may help as well.Just Beady Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236689971996319442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-29416384616801607252009-08-10T13:07:37.023-07:002009-08-10T13:07:37.023-07:00Well said, Jeannette! I'm going to post a link...Well said, Jeannette! I'm going to post a link to this.<br />TheresaBead-Musedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921670436870164582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256692417661824839.post-39609397702035886772009-08-10T12:17:34.444-07:002009-08-10T12:17:34.444-07:00Amen, Sista!!!! Thank you for saying something th...Amen, Sista!!!! Thank you for saying something that needed to be said!!! I'm going to your blog from mine today (hope that's ok). I think more people need to read this and you said it SO well.Sylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541006282416192234noreply@blogger.com