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Post #152,146
by ben_tilly
4/21/04 9:28:07 PM
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New Define "theft"
In my books, violating intellectual property laws, while illegal, is not theft. I have not deprived you of the possession of anything that you possessed. I have not prevented you from using anything that you have a right to use. And furthermore, economic research strongly suggests that people who encourage copying by fans actually earn more in the end. (One of the more famous examples being The Grateful Dead.)

Cheers,
Ben
To deny the indirect purchaser, who in this case is the ultimate purchaser, the right to seek relief from unlawful conduct, would essentially remove the word consumer from the Consumer Protection Act
- [link|http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?NewsID=1246&Page=1&pagePos=20|Nebraska Supreme Court]
Post #152,157
by imric
4/21/04 10:01:14 PM
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New Thou Shalt Not Share
Thou Shalt Not be Entertained without Paying
Thou Shalt Honour the RIAA, MPAA, and BSA
Thou Shalt Not Make Copies.
Thou Shalt Not covet thy neighbor's music.
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Post #152,159
by Another Scott
4/21/04 10:06:20 PM
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New Er, Thou Must Covet Thy Neighbor's Music
and Purchase Thy Own Copy For Every Holy Playback Device.

:-/

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #152,194
by Meerkat
4/22/04 5:35:43 AM
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New It's still the same comandment
After all, most (all?) 'Christian' branded music stinks like ass...

a) Yes, that's tenuous...
b) IMO, of course! :)
John. Busy lad.
Post #153,189
by jake123
4/30/04 12:58:28 AM
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New got given a great quote the other day
by a friend in Mtl (was up for a visit). "Oh, the music industry's just fine... it's the record industry that's going tits up." He credited it to some rap artist or other.
--\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n* Jack Troughton                            jake at consultron.ca *\n* [link|http://consultron.ca|http://consultron.ca]                   [link|irc://irc.ecomstation.ca|irc://irc.ecomstation.ca] *\n* Kingston Ontario Canada               [link|news://news.consultron.ca|news://news.consultron.ca] *\n-------------------------------------------------------------------
Post #153,198
by imric
4/30/04 6:35:37 AM
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New *chuckle*
Imric's Tips for Living
  • Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
  • Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
  • Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.


Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
 
 
     ROFL what was that commandment again? - (boxley) - (12) - April 21, 2004, 09:01:50 PM EDT
         How offensive is that... - (admin) - (1) - April 21, 2004, 09:10:49 PM EDT
             Re: How offensive is that... - (deSitter) - April 22, 2004, 08:24:42 PM EDT
         Define "theft" - (ben_tilly) - (5) - April 21, 2004, 09:28:07 PM EDT
             Thou Shalt Not Share - (imric) - (4) - April 21, 2004, 10:01:14 PM EDT
                 Er, Thou Must Covet Thy Neighbor's Music - (Another Scott) - (1) - April 21, 2004, 10:06:20 PM EDT
                     It's still the same comandment - (Meerkat) - April 22, 2004, 05:35:43 AM EDT
                 got given a great quote the other day - (jake123) - (1) - April 30, 2004, 12:58:28 AM EDT
                     *chuckle* -NT - (imric) - April 30, 2004, 06:35:37 AM EDT
         They're not stealing, but sharing! - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - April 21, 2004, 09:28:35 PM EDT
             Reminds me of a funny incident with an RIAA lawyer - (ben_tilly) - April 21, 2004, 09:34:59 PM EDT
         Just spreading the word of God, sir. -NT - (tuberculosis) - April 21, 2004, 11:10:40 PM EDT
         That's OK. most expect divorce rates to be lower, too. ;) -NT - (FuManChu) - April 22, 2004, 11:14:54 AM EDT

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