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Originally Posted by Shaggy
Do you still believe that?
That's the theory. But in reality, copyright is being used for control and an attempt to guarantee revenue. Even then, securing an author's rights via DRM is nothing more than an illusion (but it makes a great red herring). However, it does a nice job of restricting law abiding consumer's rights (which is the real purpose).
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Yeah...I know. Endless extensions on the law, DMCA, and other ridiculous tweaks to the original concept have messed it up a lot. Thanks to corporate lobbyists. I just like to remind people of the original purpose. Comes from having a history degree I guess
