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Originally Posted by bill_mchale
Anyone who downloads a copyrighted book is breaking the law.
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That's the whole debate though. Should it be breaking the law if you already own the book? I can make my own copy with a scanner, but I can't make the exact same copy with a modem. How would anyone know the difference, and why should they care?
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Why shouldn't the law work that way? I know it is absolutely illegal to knowingly purchase and/or possess stolen property.
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Sure, it's illegal, but you're not guilty of the original theft. It's a separate issue from the original crime. Stealing property is a crime, and possession of stolen property is a crime, but it's not the same crime.