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Originally Posted by hildea
Would you mind communicating a bit more? I'd like to understand your views better.
In theory I'll agree with you on that. In practice, it becomes a lot more tricky, though.
I'd like you to clarify one thing: If your ideal copyright laws were implemented, the Gutenberg and Mobileread libraries would have to delete almost all their works. Would you see that at something good in itself, or something regrettable that would nevertheless be worth it for the advantages you see?
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All the works, in my world, would still be available. Either via public domain due to neglect, or as commercial books.
I think libraries are fine for "books for the poor". I don't think very many of the truly poor are able to benefit from project Gutenberg.
Consider a farm. You farm every year and sell the produce/live stock. But the farm continues to exist. There isn't a time where we just say "ok, farmer, your land is now in the public domain for anyone to farm and take the proceeds for themselves".