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Originally Posted by pieter
... since something else is also called theft without something actually being taken from you
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But you
are taking something tangible. You're correct that if I copy a file and you have the original, then I haven't "taken"
the file from you, that's obvious on it's face. However, if you're
selling copies of the file for some sum, say $2 each, then by copying the file without giving you that $2, I am, in effect taking $2 from you, because that's the condition you set upon my taking the file. The person who created the file does have a right, in my view, to establish the conditions under which he gives out copies, especially when the file's contents are protected by copyright law. (whether those laws are reasonable or not is a discussion for several dozen
other threads
)
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Originally Posted by pieter
(read NatCh's post about reading posts in context instead of just staring blindly at words)
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I don't recall making such a post ... certainly not any time recently.
Perhaps you're thinking of someone else.
