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The download issue

Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by Barmy Army, Dec 2, 2005.

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  1. Blackthorne TA

    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Ripping library CDs is illegal (at least in the US)because you are violating copyright. The copyright holder has the exclusive right to decide who can make copies of his work (with certain restrictions like fair use and library/archives); if you have not been given the right either by the copyright holder, or because you fall within the restrictions, you cannot legally copy it.

    And I completely disagree that copyright laws should not apply to individuals.
     
    Blackthorne TA, Dec 7, 2005
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  2. Taza

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    I was just getting annoyed at him generalizing. It's perfectly legal here.

    I mean individuals as in "people who do not gain any profit from copying the music" - "valuable music" isn't profit. :p

    (Sorry, that previous was a tired post.)

    EDIT: FELINOID generalizing. I really shouldn't post tired.

    [ December 08, 2005, 00:35: Message edited by: Taza ]
     
    Taza, Dec 8, 2005
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  3. Saber

    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    Wait, how did I generalize?
     
    Saber, Dec 8, 2005
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    I don't download music generally - though if I don't care about the band enough to want to spend money on their music I might. However - I have no real problem with pirating, I just like having the original for the joy of collecting.

    It's stealing, yes - but not from anywhere I care about. I feel no obligation to throw money at record companies, and seeing that the artist gets **** all...

    It would be nice if there were ways set up to donate directly to the artist - then those who say that they're only interested in avoiding CD company rip offs could put money where their mouths are when they pirate.
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 9, 2005
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