Possible SPAM detected::Re: [leish-l] Wanted: L. major scanning electron micrograph

[Richard Ashford]

Yes, Nina, I'm afraid I still feel the same,

I once offered both Wellcome and TDR free use of numerous slides if they 
could assure me that all other contributions (text, drawings, stationery 
etc) were made gratis.  Of course, they could not do this. Why is the 
photographer alone expected to donate valuable material? Further, many 
academics supplement their meager incomes with publications and by selling 
slides.  For these two giants, no matter how high- minded, to circulate 
publications freely is grossly unfair competition.  If they can't afford 
proper rates, they should limit their activities accordingly.

Best wishes,

Dick

--On 23 May 2005 17:36 +0200 "Mattock, Nina M." <mattockn at who.int> wrote:

> Dear Dr Ashford,
> I do agree with you. However, in an instance such as this, where the CDs
> are to be distributed free of charge, do you still feel as strongly?
>
> The Wellcome Trust is preparing these CDs with TDR to coincide with
> publication of the three trypanosome genomes, and the CDs will be
> distributed free of charge, including (naturally) to developing country
> scientists.
>
>
> _________________________________
>
> Nina Mattock, PhD
> Science Strategy and Knowledge (SSK), TDR
> World Health Organization
> CH-1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland
> Tel: +41 22 791 1528
> Fax: +41 22 791 4854
> e-mail: mattockn at who.int
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: leish-l-admin at fat.org.br [mailto:leish-l-admin at fat.org.br] On
> Behalf Of Richard Ashford
> Sent: 17 May 2005 14:40
> To: Leonard ,Dr Lisa; leish-l at fat.org.br
> Subject: Possible SPAM detected::Re: [leish-l] Wanted: L. major scanning
> electron micrograph
>
> Dear Dr Leonard
>
> Academics are, more and more, expected to accept all the disadvantages
> of
> working for a business, without any of the concomitant advantages.
> Wellcome have no excuse to request gratis use of valuable copyright
> material.
>
>
>
> --On 10 May 2005 12:57 +0100 "Leonard ,Dr Lisa"
> <l.leonard at wellcome.ac.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> I am writing as Project Manager for production of a trypanosomes
> CD-ROM
>> at the Wellcome Trust, London. The CD will focus on the genomes and
>> biology of three trypanosomes (TriTryp).
>>
>> As part of this, we are trying to obtain a high quality scanning
> electron
>> micrograph of Leishmania major for inclusion, possibly as a cover
> image
>> (alongside similar SEMs of T. cruzi and T. brucei).
>>
>> I would be grateful if anyone knows of someone who might be able to
> help
>> me here.
>>
>> The CDs will be freely available later this summer and I will forward
>> further details on the content and how to obtain a copy nearer the
> time.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>>
>> [Please note that unfortunately we are unable to pay for images. The
>> Copyright remains with the owner of the image and so he/she is free to
>> use it elsewhere although, we do ask that the Copyright holder signs a
>> Licence of Rights which grants us permission to include the material.
> The
>> Copyright holder will be credited alongside their image on-screen and
> on
>> any print materials, as appropriate.]
>>
>>
>>> _________________________________________
>>> Dr Lisa Leonard
>> 	Project Manager, TriTryp CD-ROMs
>>> Publishing Group - International Health
>>> The Wellcome Trust
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>>> London NW1 2BE
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>>> resource in tropical medicine and international health. It is
> designed
>>> for healthcare professionals, researchers, and medical and life
> science
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>>> visit www.wellcome.ac.uk/tih.
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R.W. Ashford
Consultant Biologist
Professor (Retired) of Parasite and Vector Biology
c/o Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool L3 5QA
Tel: +44 151 632 2714
Fax: +44 151 705 3371
e-mail: ashford at liv.ac.uk