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Originally Posted by pwalker8
I would argue that it is wrong to download something that an author has for sale. Remember, it's the expression of the idea, not the idea that you are buying. If you just wanted the idea, there are plenty of ebooks on the internet that you can download free and clear.
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The idea is not separate from the expression. You alway have to express idea's in a certain way. An idea that is not expressed is really no idea at all as far as the public is concerned. The moment it is out there no matter how it is expressed it should be free to anyone. Which means that is an author puts an idea out there it should be okay to copy it. This is pretty much how it's been for most of our history. And then there was copyright.
I understand authors want to make a living and for that reason I'm perfectly willing to pay for books, BUT that doesn't mean I agree with the current law. I would like to see a system based more on trust and free choice. I think people understand that the author (or any artist) can't do what he does if he is not economicly supported and I think they would make the choice to support a author by buying book even without paranoid drm schemes and being forced to buy the book for a certain price at a certain store.
But maybe I have to much faith in people.