10 Feb
2013
10 Feb
'13
4:51 p.m.
On Sunday 10 February 2013 10:37:29 Fons Adriaensen wrote:
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:22:29AM -0500, drew Roberts
wrote:
I don't do it because I choose to respect? / obey what I think is a terrible
law. Some would likely look down on me for that but there you go. That does
not stop me from stating what a horrid law I think it is though nor from
saying that violating that law and making unauthorised copies is not stealing
even if it is illegal.
Personally, I try to give as much attention as I can manage to those who
indicate they do not want to use such a law against me for doing normal
things with their works.
You are not stealing anything from the creator.
They had that control
before they showed the work to anyone. Once they put it out in the public
realm, they gave up that ability.
They didn't give up anything, they counted on the law to protect them.
Just as they count on it for not being mugged. Using copyrighted
material simply because you easily can do it, and because *you* think
it doesn't affect the copyright holder at all, isn't any better than
beating up someone because you happen to be stronger, and afterwards
telling it was just for fun.
Ciao,
all the best,
drew