Comments on: Steve Vander Ark Testifies http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/ If you thought Harry Potter was just for kids, think again! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Doreen Rich http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/comment-page-1/#comment-8489 Doreen Rich Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:32:17 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/#comment-8489 I am a friend of Steve's, who donated some of the material in the Lexicon, and an avid fan of JKR. It would be a tough call ... I understand the legality. One thing I can assure everyone of, though, is Steve's passion for all things JK Rowling, as well as all things Harry Potter! If you check his website, you will see that, in addition to all the HP references and cross-references of the books, there are also links to every statement that JKR ever made; links to every interview she ever gave, spoken or written; any news about anything Harry Potter. In addition to his regular job, his putting together of the Lexicon, Steve also belonged to a Harry Potter For Grown Ups discussion group. He lived and breathed Harry Potter every spare minute that he had. Steve didn't just read the books. He knew them intimately. JK Rowling had no bigger fan ANYWHERE! All through the writing of his Lexicon, he always checked with JKR about whether he could write things in the Lexicon. It is a pity. I would have purchased Steve's book. I would have ALSO purchased JKR's Lexicon! Now, I do not think that I would purchase either of them. Doreen Rich I am a friend of Steve’s, who donated some of the material in the Lexicon, and an avid fan of JKR. It would be a tough call … I understand the legality.

One thing I can assure everyone of, though, is Steve’s passion for all things JK Rowling, as well as all things Harry Potter! If you check his website, you will see that, in addition to all the HP references and cross-references of the books, there are also links to every statement that JKR ever made; links to every interview she ever gave, spoken or written; any news about anything Harry Potter.

In addition to his regular job, his putting together of the Lexicon, Steve also belonged to a Harry Potter For Grown Ups discussion group. He lived and breathed Harry Potter every spare minute that he had. Steve didn’t just read the books. He knew them intimately. JK Rowling had no bigger fan ANYWHERE! All through the writing of his Lexicon, he always checked with JKR about whether he could write things in the Lexicon.

It is a pity. I would have purchased Steve’s book. I would have ALSO purchased JKR’s Lexicon! Now, I do not think that I would purchase either of them.

Doreen Rich

]]> By: josephinabeena http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 josephinabeena Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:05:58 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/#comment-4395 I just calculated what SVA was making on the Lexicon; if you figure an 8hr day, 40 hr week, for 8 years, that's .39 cents an hour. I agree with Rosie. This is turning into a nightmare/soap opera. I just calculated what SVA was making on the Lexicon; if you figure an 8hr day, 40 hr week, for 8 years, that’s .39 cents an hour.

I agree with Rosie. This is turning into a nightmare/soap opera.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/comment-page-1/#comment-4393 Rosie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:25:21 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/#comment-4393 It is getting very interesting. I don't think I really support either side, because I don't think that this should be going on. I get that Jo wants to uphold her rights and all, but I don't think that this battle was necessary. Couldn't Jo have politely ask SVA to change his book a bit, so that it wouldn't violate her copyright. If SVA really is a true fan, he would be happy to comply. It is getting very interesting. I don’t think I really support either side, because I don’t think that this should be going on. I get that Jo wants to uphold her rights and all, but I don’t think that this battle was necessary. Couldn’t Jo have politely ask SVA to change his book a bit, so that it wouldn’t violate her copyright. If SVA really is a true fan, he would be happy to comply.

]]> By: Brian from Facebook http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/comment-page-1/#comment-4392 Brian from Facebook Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:05:24 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/#comment-4392 If he only made $6,500 on HPL over eight years, then it's really not about the money. I have to believe him on that, but will the court...? But is that even the issue? This is getting very interesting. If he only made $6,500 on HPL over eight years, then it’s really not about the money. I have to believe him on that, but will the court…? But is that even the issue? This is getting very interesting.

]]> By: revgeorge http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/comment-page-1/#comment-4394 revgeorge Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:41:42 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/#comment-4394 One thing that does strike me as a negative upon SVA is his comment that he originally thought to publish a print copy would violate copyright but relented when RDR assured him it wouldn't be. So, what would he expect them to say? Yes it will violate copyright but that's okay, we'll defend it in court? Maybe he should have gotten some independent confirmation that publishing the book wouldn't violate copyright. Sounds like he's in too deep now & that if he backs out, RDR might sue him. What a sad, sad story! One thing that does strike me as a negative upon SVA is his comment that he originally thought to publish a print copy would violate copyright but relented when RDR assured him it wouldn’t be. So, what would he expect them to say? Yes it will violate copyright but that’s okay, we’ll defend it in court?

Maybe he should have gotten some independent confirmation that publishing the book wouldn’t violate copyright. Sounds like he’s in too deep now & that if he backs out, RDR might sue him.

What a sad, sad story!

]]> By: revgeorge http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/comment-page-1/#comment-4391 revgeorge Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:27:38 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/04/15/steve-vander-ark-testifies/#comment-4391 So, Jo got to be in the court room when SVA testified, but was he allowed in the room when she testified? I haven't been able to find out that info. Man, this just keeps getting more weirder & complicated by the moment. I'm not sure I have much sympathy for either of them right now. And Jo said "she now has second thoughts about all the encouragement she has given to online discussions and Web sites devoted to her books." Not quite sure what to make of that. Oh, the link for the story that has the above quote from JKR is http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080415/ap_en_ce/harry_potter_lawsuit;_ylt=AhchbZ91ODnxM63iStqHsqsPGBkF So, Jo got to be in the court room when SVA testified, but was he allowed in the room when she testified? I haven’t been able to find out that info.

Man, this just keeps getting more weirder & complicated by the moment. I’m not sure I have much sympathy for either of them right now.

And Jo said “she now has second thoughts about all the encouragement she has given to online discussions and Web sites devoted to her books.” Not quite sure what to make of that.

Oh, the link for the story that has the above quote from JKR is

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080415/ap_en_ce/harry_potter_lawsuit;_ylt=AhchbZ91ODnxM63iStqHsqsPGBkF

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