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Old 09-26-2009, 08:01 PM   #34
tompe
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Originally Posted by JoeD View Post
For the sake of discussion, lets assume you can't enforce copyright on the Internet, are you implying that companies and individuals should allow their works to be freely distributed? Is so, then how do you propose authors make a living?

Do you think Books, Games and Films would continue to be made if there were no copyright laws to provide a financial incentive, outside of enthusiasts?
Things change all the time and companies and others adapt or not. It is easy to suggest a lot of possible answer to your questions but only time will tell what will happen.

But the alternative that most definitely is bad is to let forces try to hinder change by new laws that give us less freedom.
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