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Originally Posted by tompe
But now you seem to be arguing that because it violates the law it is morally wrong since I thought "fair use" was a legal term. Fair use or related concepts are different in different countries so if is is fair use or legal in a country I do not understand why you still think it is morally wrong.
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Because I do not happen to agree that the scenario you described-
- Author writes book
- Reader makes a copy of book
- Reader gives you (and possibly a hundred other "friends") a copy, author gets no compensation for copies
-is a "fair" or moral scenario. "Fair use" isn't really a law... it's an official dodge used for convenience (to give the authorities the excuse to not have to chase down every petty criminal it knows about).
Let me know if I understand this scenario incorrectly. For the record, it's not right even if only one copy is given without compensation to the author.
Also, for the record, laws are generally based on morals, they are not mutually exclusive of each other. These laws in particular are generally covered by the moral guideline that says: Thou shalt not steal.