Randaleem
Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 456 Location: Northern CA, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:50 am Post subject:
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Hi,
Some have asked, questioned and wondered about my seeking permissions for the things I Offer here at e-m.
Here is the exchange between myself and the authors of the Chatterbox project, with email addresses removed for privacy. It is still amazing to me how this new technology allows such quick and complete communication. In years past such permissions could take weeks or months to secure!
Kind regards, Randal
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:32:54 -0800 (PST)
From: "Randaleem"
Subject: Re: Permission to offer Chatterbox as PCB, kit and completed module?
To: (email removed for privacy)
Hello Ian,
I have recently become aware of your work on the Chatterbox speech Synthesizer toy, as reproduced in Wireless World magazine.
That was (IS!) a very nice little circuit and project. I'm hopeful of reproducing it for sale.
I am a music synthesizer enthusiast, with recent plans and efforts to offer some things to the synth community commercially. I like to respect the intellectual property of others, so I'm asking for permission to use this circuit and information in the derivation and development of a PCB, kits and perhaps completed units, to be offered to other music synthesizer enthusiasts worldwide.
I have not contacted your co-author of the article. If you have contact information for him, would you mind either sharing it or forwarding this message to him?
Provided that is the necessary thing to do; I have no knowledge of current provenance for this project, and would be most interested in any reply and information you may wish to share.
Thank you in advance, and If this email reaches someone not familiar with the Chatterbox speech synth toy, please accept my apologies. If you know how to contact Mr. Ian H Witten, please forward this to him if possible?
Kind regards, Randal Lee
Citrus Heights CA USA
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CC: "Pete Madams"
From: "Ian Witten"
Subject: Re: Permission to offer Chatterbox as PCB, kit and completed module?
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:23:02 +1300
To: "Randaleem"
Wow, this is certainly a blast from the past! The Chatterbox was about three lifetimes ago.
You have my permission to use the circuit and information as you describe, providing you acknowledge our work. Please can you send me a kit or (preferably) a completed unit if you end up making them. I toyed with the idea of asking you to donate a small percentage of the proceeds to a charity for deaf or autistic children (I can't remember whether we mentioned in the article that the Chatterbox was used by a therapist with autistic children), but I've decided to leave that as an idea for you to ponder rather than make it a specific condition of the agreement.
I'm cc'ing this to Pete Madams.
Good luck!
cheers
ian
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Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:17:27 -0800 (PST)
From: "Randaleem"
Subject: Re: Permission to offer Chatterbox as PCB, kit and completed module?
To: "Ian Witten"
Hello Again Ian,
Thank you for the quick reply!
I will most certainly acknowledge your work (and that of your colleague) and will also donate 10% of the money received for this project to a suitably-oriented charity. As I'm in the USA, Do you have any specific recipient in mind?
I will also plan to send you at least a PCB and parts kit, and perhaps a completed unit, but that will depend upon reliable sourcing of joysticks. One of the advantages of offering to the Music synth enthusiast communitiy is that one is removed from the requirement to source all parts! (I need only determine that no unobtainium is involved, and secure permissions for IP.)
I've begun to lay out the PCB, and will let you know as things progress. Thank you again!
I've not heard from Pete Madams. Is there any reason to suspect he will not approve within the terms you've expressed? Or am I Okay to move ahead boldly with the project?
Kind regards, Randal
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CC: "Peter and Margaret Madams"
From: "Ian Witten"
Subject: Re: Permission to offer Chatterbox as PCB, kit and completed module?
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:15:18 +1300
To: "Randaleem"
>On 27/11/2007, at 8:17 PM, Randaleem wrote:
>Quoted text Ian included from my prior message removed
No, you choose. A US charity is fine; just whatever's easiest. As I said, I'd suggest something for deaf or autistic children but I'm leaving it up to you.
>More Quoted text Ian included from my prior message removed
Go ahead boldly. I'm sure Peter will agree. (won't you Pete? -- I'm cc'ing this to you in the hope that you might get it)
This all sounds very cool!
cheers
ian
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Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:43:24 -0800 (PST)
From: "Randaleem"
Subject: Re: Permission to offer Chatterbox as PCB, kit and completed module?(orig art. attached)
To: "Ian Witten"
Thank you Ian (And Pete!)
I'll keep you informed as things progress. BTW, Here's the original article, in case you don't have a copy. For old times sake<G>
Kind regards, Randal
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:22:09 -0800
From: "Peter Madams"
To: "Ian Witten"
Subject: Re: Permission to offer Chatterbox as PCB, kit and completed module?
CC: "Randaleem"
Hello Ian,
Long time..... Hope all is well with you and yours.
And yes, I approve as well - as you predicted.
Hello Randal,
Yes, you have my approval to move ahead as Ian has indicated. It will be good to see the results of that work become live again. I am living in the San Francisco Bay Area now, just back from a vacation in Hawaii and just saw your notes.
Good Luck,
-PeterM |
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