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Originally Posted by vxf
Frankly, because I think it is utterly nonsense for an author to not allow ebook versions of their work to be distributed.
Don't get me wrong, I am not for piracy. ... but what I mean is: I do understand the need for strong copyright legislation and enforcement.
But authors who refuse to allow for the LEGAL distribution of their work are part of the problem, not of the solution............ And authors like her should be forced by the market to allow electronic distribution.
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Above post edited 'cos I can only take so much, well, in my opinion, nonsense, at any one time.]
What you've said is the same as "I have a paperback copy, but want it in hardback form, so I'll go in the shop and steal one." Similarly, you are saying it's OK to go on line and steal an electronic form - presumably whether you have paid for another form or not.
The word you might have used is "illegally" - 'cos it is against the law at the present.
You then say you're against piracy - but not enough to not actually do it, plainly.
Although, of course, you do "understand the need for strong copyright legislation and enforcement."
No, you plainly don't - did you read your post before you submitted it ?
You then accuse authors who do not wish to see their property in electronic form, as being to blame for the "problem" of people, like yourself, for stealing it - as you obviously do and will.
And the final demand is, frankly, extraordinarily daft.
Authors "like her" - successful? concerned about society? wealthy from her own efforts? a good writer? admired? not you? - should be "forced" - by law presumably - to provide the result of their work in a form they do not wish to, for whatever reason.
If want to steal in this way, I for one would rather you didn't attempt to find moral justification for doing so.
I confess this may read like a personal attack on you, vxf, which I regret, but I am afraid I see no reason to alter my comments.
They are concerning what you say.
I accept your right to spout it, no matter how silly I think it is.
This pulpit is now
