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Originally Posted by Moejoe
This isn't about morals or even law, it's about reality.
Reality: people download creative works and have no guilt at all about it.
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Reality check -- some do yes, but a lot more people are getting used to doing the right thing and paying. See itunes, Amazon, B&N, and the many new online stores that have downloadable content.
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Reality: this behaviour is on the rise and cannot be stopped.
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Reality check -- same as above
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Reality: copyright is ineffectual and almost completely ignored.
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Reality check --- Many laws are being ignored by some. I still believe that you are doing the same as the US "moral majority". You are part of a small minority and claim to represent nearly everyone.
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Reality: DRM does not work and cannot work.
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Reality check -- you are right on the money with this one.
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Reality: artists will always create art, even without being paid.
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Reality check -- some will, but they will have little time for their art if they have to take on full time jobs. And many will turn choose a different path because they see no future in the arts. Maybe you want to promote the joy of begging for a few cents at a street corner?
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Reality: sharing is easier, getting easier and is enjoyed almost as much as the creative work being shared.
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Reality check -- apparently it will be getting easier to get caught in the future as this article seems to suggest?