Removing all drivers and manuals because of a single complaint in seven years seems like a gross over-reaction to me. The full value of this site and others like it, is in the provision of documentation and essential software to make the hardware run. The legitimate owner of any piece of hardware is surely entitled to have one working copy of the essential software. The fact that all this stuff is copyrighted by default doesn't mean that every copyright holder is just waiting around, ready to pounce like some kind of techno-luddite. OK, there are occasionally people who will take their ball home when they don't wanna play any more, but most will be happy to let the game continue. After all, the BBAH site wouldn't have got beyond first base if copyrights were an issue to worry about. Don't get me wrong, I'm not condoning piracy and if that were involved it would be wrong. What I'm saying is that common sense should prevail. I have no doubt whatever that any authors who have an active interest in their rights will scan sites like this on a regular basis and act accordingly. It's clear that almost all such authors are happy with the situation or the BBAH wouldn't have got where it is (or was). So, to recognise the rights of authors, an explicit notice that information and software provided by the site is subject to copyrights of the respective authors should surely be enough? I sincerely hope that the webmaster reconsiders this blanket withdrawal and allows the site to flourish. Without that, I fear it will never again be the force it was.
Cheers, JaX
