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Originally Posted by Ankh
I would not argue the "consumer's rights" line... But the fact remains that in these digital times it is inherently difficult to prevent distribution of author's work ... without a compensation. Piracy is a serious problem, primarily due to the fact that it is so WIDELY practiced.
Mind you, I am not advocating piracy. I just think that it is unwise to close one's eyes to its existence.
And if we chose not to ignore the (however sad) reality, then the question that begs the answer is NOT "What is right or moral?", it is "What is doable?".
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I am not arguing that we should ignore the reality. I am arguing we should work to change the reality rather than simply accept it.
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Originally Posted by Ankh
Going "cap in hand" to the audience is certainly an option.
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As is we, as a society, saying enough is enough. Why should we not pay a reasonable price to enjoy the efforts of an artist? Why should it be ok to say "I could get it for free so you should be happy with whatever I give you"?
Any situation that places all the power in the hands of one party over the other will be unsustainable. The breadth of choice we currently enjoy will inevitable be diminished by such a situation, just as it has already been diminished by the status quo of the "old ways".
Cheers,
PKFFW