Re: Are you on this much shorter list?

Leo Simonetta wrote:
> On Oct 2, 1:37 pm, Mike Muth <mike.m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> The book project continues apace.  I've pared the list of people from
>> whom I need permission down to about 350.  This list contains the
>> remaining names.
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>> If your name is on this list, I would like to quote something you have
>> written in my book.  Please, contact me - either at mike [dot] muth
>> [at] unverbesserlich [dot] org or via this newsgroup.  If you wish to
>> see what I have from you, you need only ask.  Here are the terms:

>> Now for the list:
> 
>> Leo G Simonetta
> 
> Go right ahead.  I've been busy and not paying attention.
> 
> Boy that list was a blast from the past.
> 
> Leo "Forgotten but not Lost" Simonetta

Is there a statute of limitations after which you are legally declared 
Usenet Deceased and Mike can use your content without permission?