[linux-audio-user] so.... u wish to hear something completely horrible

[Greg Wilder]

On Saturday 12 August 2006 11:26 pm, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> I believe its' a personal choice that a digital musician makes to
> incorporate legally or illegally any influence they feel intrinsic to
> the nature of their artwork.

Of course it's a personal choice.  Just as it's my a personal choice to sue 
your ass for stealing _my_ music.

> If we as artists are going to be held back by the rules that the
> industry has created to monetize art then we might as well go and jump
> off a tall building now.

Yeah - just like the industry created rules to prevent people from 
tresspassing on private property - those fascists!  Hey, I like where you've 
built your house, and I'm going to build a garage on your front lawn - 
industry be damned!

> If I was the owner of a piece of work that was ripped off and also made
> a lot of money I would be calling my lawyers to get my fair share. In
> that case I would be fairly happy that someone else had made more money
> for me without much further effort on my behalf and I'm sure my lawyer
> would be happy too.

And now we hear the truth.  I can steal from you, but don't you steal from me?  
I'll chase you down.  Come on...

Greg