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exscentric · 09-15-2013, 03:08 PM

Poll seems flawed, should be an option for copyright forever. Never ceases to amaze me how interested people can be in other's property. Especially how much control they think they should have over it.

Can't imagine those that want other's property feeling it fair to give up your home after so many years for others to control. Or some of those classic cars that are around. Maybe we should all raid Jay Leno's collection and make it public property.

An honest question here. What is the interest in a shorter copyright? Is it so the book can be had for free? Not saying free isn't good if the author wants :-) Or are there benefits that escape me. Just asking!

Edit: Just reread the pole and "Fixed length only (state length in post)" would cover forever if one so desired.

Did not vote, but it really does not matter to me what length exists or if it exists since I copyright only for protection of the work from change, not that it is any real protection. :-)

09-15-2013, 03:08 PM	#35
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	Poll seems flawed, should be an option for copyright forever. Never ceases to amaze me how interested people can be in other's property. Especially how much control they think they should have over it. Can't imagine those that want other's property feeling it fair to give up your home after so many years for others to control. Or some of those classic cars that are around. Maybe we should all raid Jay Leno's collection and make it public property. An honest question here. What is the interest in a shorter copyright? Is it so the book can be had for free? Not saying free isn't good if the author wants :-) Or are there benefits that escape me. Just asking! Edit: Just reread the pole and "Fixed length only (state length in post)" would cover forever if one so desired. Did not vote, but it really does not matter to me what length exists or if it exists since I copyright only for protection of the work from change, not that it is any real protection. :-) Last edited by exscentric; 09-15-2013 at 03:14 PM.