On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:31:44 -0500, Tony Drudge wrote: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> In the sacred domain of comp.os.linux.advocacy, Alexander Terekhov >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> didnst hastily scribble thusly: >> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> >>>> In the sacred domain of comp.os.linux.advocacy, Dustin Cook >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> didnst hastily scribble thusly: >>>> >> Go back to stealing and end up behind bars. >>>> >>>> > Intellectual copyright infringement isn't theft. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> It's no use y'know... >>>> It's like talking to a brick wall. >> >>> Hey spike number one, why don't you simply admit that you're illegal >>> file-sharer >> >> Why should I? Just to give you points in a pointless argument? My >> argument is simply what I've been stating for this entire thread. That >> copyright infringement is not theft. BECAUSE it IS NOT THEFT. IT IS >> COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. > > I guess that's why federal law enforcement (FBI) gets involved because > it's only minor "copyright infringement" and not a a real crime.
Copyright means the "right" to "copy" for use by others. Whether it's selling CD's or uploading to torrents, distribution of unlicensed copies to others is explicitly illegal. Every case you cited falls into this category. In contrast, copying for your own personal use is a legal gray area in the US. None of the cases you cited involves such use. And BTW, the FBI has much more important things to do and doesn't WANT to be involved in copyright cases, which it regards as a minor civil matter best handled by local cops. The FBI is involved only because the all-powerful Entertainment "lobby" pushed a law through that FORCES the FBI to jump to their command. Just think, some terrorist or serial killer might still be on the loose because critical FBI personnel were busy busting some kid for burning DeathTongue CD's for his friends! _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
