2009/12/24 jtd <[email protected]>: > In the context of users defending their use of pirated software when > superior alternatives are easily available? > > I fully understand my statement and reiterate that it is plain old > robbery. It is not as if the guy was dying because his iv drip would > stall without the software.
It is not as if Microsoft or other proprietary companies could not stop this practice if they wanted to. Lets see them enforcing copyrights rather than making robbery, piracy propaganda. > Ya. Especially somebody else's stuff obtained illegally. You and I > dont decide. It's the owner of the copyrighted works who decides. Exactly. If they wanted to stop this practice they could - they don't even have to go and catch all the illegal copies, one or two high profile raids would do. > On a wider social plane it is the acceptance of individual rights as > paramount over other gangs like state, party, religious groups, > business etc. copyrights are a compromise in ensuring availability of creative works for the public - not a natural right. - Praveen -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
