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Posted by on September 6, 2005, 2:49 am
Hello,
I'm looking for a manual for a Brother XL721 sewing machine. I found
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<http://www.sewconsult.com/>, but they charge money for the PDF manual.
Is there an alternative?
Thanks,
Thufir
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Posted by BEI Design on September 6, 2005, 3:37 am
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> Hello,
> I'm looking for a manual for a Brother XL721 sewing machine. I
> found
> <http://www.sewconsult.com/>, but they charge money for the PDF
> manual.
> Is there an alternative?
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C'mon, the .pdf version is only $8.00. <shrug> It would probably cost
more than that for someone to copy and mail it to you. And then
there's the copyright issue...
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Posted by on September 6, 2005, 1:47 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> > Hello,
> > I'm looking for a manual for a Brother XL721 sewing machine. I
> > found
> > <http://www.sewconsult.com/>, but they charge money for the PDF
> > manual.
> > Is there an alternative?
> C'mon, the .pdf version is only $8.00. <shrug> It would probably cost
> more than that for someone to copy and mail it to you. And then
> there's the copyright issue...
Usually manuals are free from the manufacturer. I've never heard of
paying for a manual. As to the copyright issue, that seems backwards.
The purchase of the sewing machine should've included the manual.
Since it's a used machine the manual got lost. Really, Brother should
have all those manuals available for download. That they don't is a
bit frustrating. I doubt that Brother would really mind if someone
shared their PDF version. Even if Brother does mind, so what? As you
say, it's just eight dollars, it's kinda un-enforcable.
That company probably has a deal with Brother, so that Brother doesn't
have to deal with the hassle. However, the manual's supposed to be
there, anyhow. It's not like I'm downloading a copyrighted movie, it's
totally different. I'm just looking for a PDF or something which
*doesn't* cost eight dollars.
Also, it's not for me.
-Thufir
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Posted by Kate Dicey on September 6, 2005, 2:05 pm
hawat.thufir@gmail.com wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
>
>>>Hello,
>>>I'm looking for a manual for a Brother XL721 sewing machine. I
>>>found
>>><http://www.sewconsult.com/>, but they charge money for the PDF
>>>manual.
>>>Is there an alternative?
>>C'mon, the .pdf version is only $8.00. <shrug> It would probably cost
>>more than that for someone to copy and mail it to you. And then
>>there's the copyright issue...
>
>
> Usually manuals are free from the manufacturer. I've never heard of
> paying for a manual. As to the copyright issue, that seems backwards.
> The purchase of the sewing machine should've included the manual.
> Since it's a used machine the manual got lost. Really, Brother should
> have all those manuals available for download. That they don't is a
> bit frustrating. I doubt that Brother would really mind if someone
> shared their PDF version. Even if Brother does mind, so what? As you
> say, it's just eight dollars, it's kinda un-enforcable.
>
> That company probably has a deal with Brother, so that Brother doesn't
> have to deal with the hassle. However, the manual's supposed to be
> there, anyhow. It's not like I'm downloading a copyrighted movie, it's
> totally different. I'm just looking for a PDF or something which
> *doesn't* cost eight dollars.
>
> Also, it's not for me.
>
>
> -Thufir
>
If you bought the machine new, from a dealer, and the manual is missing,
then go back to the dealer and ask them to get you a manual. If this is
a used machine, and the manual has gone missing, you will need to
purchase a replacement.
For older, long out of date machines (Such as the old black Singers)
there are *some* free downloadable manuals available, but not for all -
I had to purchase a good copy of the manual for my 1909 Jones Family CS
machine. On the other hand, I will freely give email copies of the
Singer 66 manual I scanned for a friend to other enthusiasts I know. If
I had to send out a hard copy to a stranger, I'd need to be reimbursed
for my time, the paper, and the postage. When I do basic sewing I
charge £10 per hour. Had beading is £15 per hour. Teaching for the LEA
as a sessional tutor is about £18 per hour. Which rate do you want to pay?
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on September 6, 2005, 6:36 pm
It's still the principle of the thing.
hawat.thufir@gmail.com wrote:
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> Usually manuals are free from the manufacturer. I've never heard of
> paying for a manual. As to the copyright issue, that seems backwards.
> The purchase of the sewing machine should've included the manual.
> Since it's a used machine the manual got lost. Really, Brother should
> have all those manuals available for download. That they don't is a
> bit frustrating. I doubt that Brother would really mind if someone
> shared their PDF version. Even if Brother does mind, so what? As you
> say, it's just eight dollars, it's kinda un-enforcable.
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