Hiya
>>>Just as its hard to accidentally plan a mass-murder or grand theft, it is difficult to accidentally distribute software for online piracy.
This raises a point not really discussed, the difference between sharing/ distributed pirated material and “mere” acquisition of pirated material….. but I think we have enough digressions right now! :-)
>>>Copying..would not make one guilty of a major crime (minor offense maybe?), while those committing hawking piracy is clearly committing a crime. So ok, let's not group them together as criminals, lets say its petty crime and felony or something?
But you are still operating from the pre-digital conception of ownership and property. All this talk of theft and crime and felony is exactly what I think is antiquated and mistaken in the modern world.
Until we agree that objects (physical) and data (0101001110) are radically distinct hen this issue will keep cropping up. This is the issue that I believe everything comes back to
>>>I completely agree that there are many ways to make a profit from creative contents. But as I mentioned earlier, the p2p piracy that may not lead to financial loss changes the intended business model that was decided upon by the content owner + distro folks.
The business model is wrong.
>>>Would it be fair for us to demand that MacDonalds not have a cashier upfront, but to just serve us the food and let us decide if its worth the money and then pay for it later on?... … But is it right?
No, that wouldn’t really be fair. But you are talking about things not data
>>>How about if we switch it the other way round? How about if some pirates manage to crack our bank accounts and make off with our money….
I don’t really the logic there. They have stolen direct from us?
>>>>Or how about "You mean you guys had to pay for music?"
Even Better!
Or how about
:
“Grandad, its much better now isn’t it. Individuals can get any music they want for free. “Broadcasters” have to pay for the music they use. If music is used in movies or TV or Games the artist gets paid. And there are so many other ways artists and companies can make money that doesn’t relay on data as property…. Like merchandise, fan clubs, concerts, appearances…..”
>>>>Yeap, its always about following the buck. Can someone break the DRM for physical materials already? I need to duplicate that UMPC I saw on this site the other day!
I think that the uncertainty principle is a bit more fundmanetal than the DMCA etc So NO!!
Mat