At 3:14 PM +0100 7/30/07, Stut wrote:
This conversation is getting pointless guys. The argument being had
is about whether copyright infringement should be called stealing or
theft. Personally I don't believe it should, but going back and
forth on a public mailing list is not going to do anyone .
To summarise...
* Nobody thinks copyright infringement is a good thing and nobody is
denying that it causes harm to every layer of the commercial chain
that exists to create and publish copyrighted work
* A lot of people believe copyright infringement should not be
called theft, and those who do not seem unwilling to see the
difference
* Comparisons in this arena are always full of holes so stop trying
to use them
I believe both sides have adequately explained their position and
justification, and it's now turning into a game of tennis. Can we
please leave it alone now and get back to making something worthy of
being copied?
-Stut
I agree with your summation, both sides are rooted in their position
and such discussion is pointless.
But, the importance here is one of euphemism.
Calling the act of stealing something more palatable, such as
copyright infringement, simply makes it easier to do.
Conversely, calling the act of copyright infringement something less
palatable, such as stealing, simply makes it harder to do.
So, pick a side and live with it.
Cheers,
tedd
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