Furthermore, by reposting it you are providing a location where a potentially old version of the manual could be accessed by some team should your link show up to them before the official link.
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Originally Posted by dlavery
Actually, to go even a little bit further than Mike did in the previous post - remember that the FRC manual is a copyrighted work. Just because FIRST posts it on their servers for teams to download for their use does NOT mean that you can do the same. We have been through this many time on these forums. Copying a re-publishing the FRC manual without the express permission of FIRST is a violation of copyright laws, and it is illegal. The same thing is true for the game animation.
Now, realistically, will FIRST come running after you and have you arrested and/or fined for doing so? Unlikely, and I am sure that they have better things to do. Nonetheless, just because they don't have the resources to enforce this does not change the fact that you and your teams are supposed to be behaving honorably and professionally. You are on your honor to uphold and practice the legal and ethical standards that would be expected in any professional workplace. A violation of the law is a violation of the law. Would you do this as a part of your job? Would you do it if getting caught meant losing your job?
-dave
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(Just thinking)
How does FIRST feel about the TechnoKat history project? They are rehosting old manuals. I think it is an important resource but at the same time I believe they are breaking copyright law unless they contacted FIRST specifically.