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Originally Posted by dmaul1114
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Property is property, whether tangible or digital.
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Property, on one definition, is the exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing. If I buy an a packet of cornflakes, a lear jet or an ebook, part of what it means for me to enter into a contract to purchase is that, on completion of that contract the item becomes my property. Now, in the arena of digital goods there seems to be a conflict between my right as a purchaser and the holder of the intellectual property rights. At the moment I don't seem to have any property when I buy an ebook - all the rights of possessing, enjoying and disposing of seem to remain with the copyright owner. This balance needs to be redressed.
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Originally Posted by dmaul1114
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But they key is to get a system in place so people don't feel compelled to pirate things. Make sure prices for digital versions are the same or less than the physical version. Don't use DRM schemes that don't allow people to use their digital product the same way they would a physical product in terms of resale, giving away, loaning out etc.
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And when a system something like you describe is in place it may be worthy of respect. As it stands it isn't - either in place or worthy of respect.
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