for a long time anyone with a tape recorder has had the ability to make
an "unauthorized" copy of any piece of music they choose. Why are MP3's
any different? Clearly the availability is much greater...the quality
somewhat better. I think the concern is way overblown and that artists
who truly give something valuable will always be supported by those who
receive and appreciate it. Not all will support but enough will. I for
one would be thrilled to have a million people listening to my music for
free...if I can get a few thousand to pay.
-----Original Message-----
From: pixilated [mailto:pixilated@alum.dartmouth.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 2:15 PM
To: idm
Subject: RE: [idm] Indie Ethics
Sure, it's theft if that is what the law says theft is. That doesn't
mean that the law isn't a sham supported by parties trying to influence
how the law is written and applied for their own benefit. You are taking
for granted the concept of intellectual property. Copyright laws didn't
even exist until a few centuries ago. Do you honestly see no difference
between appropriating a physical object claimed by someone else and an
idea? How did any artist create his work? You think he hasn't
appropriated the ideas of others? You are accepting a construction of
reality imposed upon you without criticism. Way to go, sucker. I should
copyright intelligence and sell it. God knows I'd make a shitload of
money off you.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hager [mailto:HagerJW@Healthall.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 5:03 PM
To: idm@hyperreal.org
Subject: Re: [idm] Indie Ethics
oh for chist sake
pirating, file sharing, downloading, swapping
who gives a flying f**k what the RIAA calls it...
if it's not properly authorized, it's STEALING,
PERIOD! it doesn't matter if it's greedy, rich, butt-heads
like Metallica, or some starving indie artist.
pirate, according to Webster's, by definition means:
One who makes use of or reproduces the work of another without
authorization.
which accurately describes the unlicenced manufacture of hit records for
retail AND mp3 sharing/downloading.
john
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