http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/12/technically-parasites-take-and-dont-give/ Copyright Information Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/12/technically-parasites-take-and-dont-give/#comment-42794 Jeff Power Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:53:15 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=535#comment-42794 I've never heard any of these arguments that you keep posting here. The only ones I've ever heard that are consistent enough to remember are. 1. I would never have bought it so no one has been harmed. Of course this argument is ridiculous, why would they take the time to search and download on top of which many of these items are so reasonably priced why not pay? 2. I downloaded to see if I liked it and then I'll by it. Most unlikely, did you delete it. Not likely at all 3. The media is delivered in such a way as to make it difficult use Perhaps a smidgen of an argument, however illegal is illegal and you are in fact stealing. Just like any other product taking without payment is theft. If your not happy with the product don't buy it! But I don't know why this is a discussion, pirates will always find justification, I still think it's up to everyone to find justification and attractions not to do it. .99 is a steal for a good song, you can get games for $10 that will offer hours of entertainment, books are probably the best value for entertainment dollar you can get. But will this be all this blog will be about, infringer's silly excuses? How will copyright evolve ? How far will we go to enforce it? How will we change attitudes? Does the consumer have any rights after purchase? How will industries evolve? Are there any saving delivery technologies on the horizon? Is buying entertainment coming to an end, will we only be able to rent it? I’ve never heard any of these arguments that you keep posting here.
The only ones I’ve ever heard that are consistent enough to remember are.
1. I would never have bought it so no one has been harmed.
Of course this argument is ridiculous, why would they take the time to search and download on top of which many of these items are so reasonably priced why not pay?
2. I downloaded to see if I liked it and then I’ll by it.
Most unlikely, did you delete it. Not likely at all
3. The media is delivered in such a way as to make it difficult use
Perhaps a smidgen of an argument, however illegal is illegal and you are in fact stealing. Just like any other product taking without payment is theft.
If your not happy with the product don’t buy it!
But I don’t know why this is a discussion, pirates will always find justification, I still think it’s up to everyone to find justification and attractions not to do it.
.99 is a steal for a good song, you can get games for $10 that will offer hours of entertainment, books are probably the best value for entertainment dollar you can get.
But will this be all this blog will be about, infringer’s silly excuses?
How will copyright evolve ? How far will we go to enforce it? How will we change attitudes? Does the consumer have any rights after purchase? How will industries evolve? Are there any saving delivery technologies on the horizon? Is buying entertainment coming to an end, will we only be able to rent it?

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