Quote:
Originally Posted by bill the smith
Declaration of Independence
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that books are knowledge and that knowledge is forever free".
I am totally opposed to:
1. DMR on books.
2. Geographic limits on sales of ereaders.
3. Geographic limits on purchase of ebooks.
4. Americo-centrism as the defining basis of the availability of literature.
5. Making criminals of those who download/possess/read ebooks which are not in the Public Domain.
6. Unreal copyright laws.
This means that I support:
7. Software that cracks/strips DRM.
8. Free distribution of any book which is electronic format.
9. Access for all ereaders and ebooks without geographical limitation.
10. "Warez" or "pirate sites” that make ebooks available to all – books for every person in every country for free.
Is anyone else on board?
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1. Nope, I'm opposed to allowing only one DRM scheme on a device though (looks at Amazon)
2. Agree
3. Agree
4. No idea what you mean by this...
5. Nobody said I was a criminal because I download books I've bought...
6. What are unreal copyright laws? I do agree that today's laws are crazy.
7. Agree
8. Don't agree, unless you mean "free distribution which will compensate the creator", according to the (fair) copyright laws
9. Agree (but you already mentioned those at 2 and 3)
10. Don't agree. The creator should be compensated for his or her work. But all books should be available in electronic format, and either put up (by the creator or representative (publisher for instance) for a free download or to buy in a store. I don't care where, as long as it's officially available.