# E-DRUG: Re: CD-ROMs/Books for developing countries

**URL:** <https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-re-cd-roms-books-for-developing-countries/361>\
**Category:** e-drug\
**Created:** [January 26, 1997, 6:07pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-re-cd-roms-books-for-developing-countries/361 "1997-01-26T18:07:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Noel\_Cranswick1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@Noel\_Cranswick1](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/Noel_Cranswick1)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 1997, 6:07pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-re-cd-roms-books-for-developing-countries/361/1 "1997-01-26T18:07:30Z")

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> Dear E-druggers,
> 
> I have one or two problems concerning drug informatiojn on CD ROM:
> 
> - what about copy rights?

This needs to be addressed before the CD can be written. It may be that much  
of the information is not copy right or the owners are happy to have it  
distributed on CD (eg: increase their circulation)

> - what about the accessability to CD ROMs technology in developing  
> countries?

We have developed scientific CDs especially aimed at 3rd world countries  
(see the nexus site via:  
[http://www.unige.ch/crystal/stxnews/nexus/library/software.htm](http://www.unige.ch/crystal/stxnews/nexus/library/software.htm))

Noel E Cranswick.

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