G'day Phil et al.
I was holding off for a couple of days to update people but I had an email
from
Brian Finch yesterday.
Brian is the person whose bird calls were used in the app without his
knowledge and without credit given. He only found out about the new app
when I posted a message on the Tanzanian birding forum telling people it
was available. Bloomsbury is the publisher of the book and My Digital
Earth is the publisher of the app (and several other similar ones). Brian
is now 'best mates' with the owner of My Digital Earth and is happy with
the arrangements being put in place. The problem was between Bloomsbury
and My Digital Earth apparently.
Those with the Morcombe app should compare the credit given to David
Stewart with the non-existing credit given to whoever provided the calls
for the Southern African and Middle East apps.
Anyway - with Brian's blessing - buy the East African app, enjoy it and
await a new improved version with quality controlled bird calls and due
credit given to the supplier.
Cheers
Steve
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Phil & Sue Gregory <
> wrote:
> I have bought this app and it is great, having the calls to hand is very
> handy, so I was puzzled to see the apparent problems about copyright. I
> asked Terry Stevenson direct and here is his response:
>
> "Not really sure what's going on, and I don't know anything about a
> dispute over copyright of the calls.
>
> I understand the publisher has put out an electronic version of the
> original guide (which I haven't seen) but hear it's just an electronic
> version of the original book.
>
> Somewhere around the end of 2014 we are planning to publish the 2nd
> edition and also bring out an 'enhanced ebook' (with most of the calls)
> at the same time, but as far as I know nothing with calls is due before
> that."
>
> The app is still on the i-Tunes store as of today, it looks as if it's
> something to do with the publishers but whatever, it is still available.
> Phil Gregory
>
> Website 2: Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au
>
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