On 25 Jan 2006 at 11:09, Rich Koziol wrote: > The RIAA bozo presented some twisted arguments, which the senators > could not follow, implying that in the future they will let you > listen/watch, but not record anything. I'm sure that day is coming, > if hardware mfg is forced to install blocking chips/code.
Well, there's a question about *WHY* you should be allowed to record things. If a copyright holder wishes to make something available "one time only", I'm not exactly sure what the rationale is that makes it so noble to use technology to thwart that wish. I was just at a concert where they made it clear that no recording devices were permitted, and I don't think anyone thought that that was a grievous violation of their rights, even though my wife [who had a ticket, but was sick and couldn't make it] missed the show. Should I have demanded that since she had a ticket [or even if not???] that I should be able to videotape the show for her viewing pleasure later? What if I missed some part and wanted to see it again.. what a shame that they wouldn't let me record it... And the fact is that people *DO* abuse their ability to record [we just saw that on this list: someone asked about how they could copy a DVD so they could watch it on their laptop while they were on a trip while their wife watched the original at home.]. So help me here: What is the philosophical/ethical problem if some copyrighted materials come on some media or using some distribution channel, be it an mp3 feed or some other thing, that has strings attached? As long as you know what the strings are up front, and can choose or not to accept the terms, what is the problem? Why is it ethical to apparently accept the terms when you acquired the copy but when the reality is that you fully intended NOT to obey the conditions? On what basis do you believe you should have the right to *tell* a copyright holder exactly what rights they *MUST* delegate to you? [NB: I am *NOT* a fan of many of the constraints that copyright holders are trying to impose, but I can't think of a good reason why a copyright holder shouldn't have the prerogative to impose those constraints (even if I think they're obnoxious and foolish) and I certainly don't see it as appropriate to ennoble the folks that work so hard to defeat those constraints. I figure I'll vote with my pocketbook and not buy things I'm not happy with. My view is that if you feel a Rolex watch is grossly overpriced, the recourse is to not buy one and not just to steal one.] /Bernie\ -- Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pearisburg, VA --> Too many people, too few sheep <-- -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
