"The service provided is the performance (music, movie, etc..). If you illegally view that material you are stealing the performance - it would be the same as sneaking into a concert. The fact that it was recorded and in what format it was recorded should have no bearing on the intent of the law."
Wow, I never thought about like that before. Thanks for clearing that up for me. So logically.... That means that if you buy a CD, you can only listen to it once? Because every time you listen to it after the first is like sneaking into a concert and listening for free. Right?
Re: Guess Mr Eisler hasn't grasped the views of pirate extremists here.
SO, Mr Eisler, you've NO objection if I "pirate" your work, effectively make it my own, without ever giving you even credit, let alone a nickel?
"Making it your own without giving credit?" That's not copying, that's plagiarism. You, the same as so many other people, can't tell the two apart. If I share one of Barry's books with someone, I don't claim to have written it. Barry is getting all the credit, believe me. And that will sell more books for him in the long run.
Authors should not fear piracy. They should fear obscurity.
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Wow, I never thought about like that before. Thanks for clearing that up for me. So logically.... That means that if you buy a CD, you can only listen to it once? Because every time you listen to it after the first is like sneaking into a concert and listening for free. Right?
On the post: Best Selling Author Barry Eisler On Copyright, Piracy And Why SOPA/PIPA Are 'Extremely Disturbing'
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Wow, calling a guy a communist when you don't agree with him?
That's original...
On the post: Best Selling Author Barry Eisler On Copyright, Piracy And Why SOPA/PIPA Are 'Extremely Disturbing'
Re: Guess Mr Eisler hasn't grasped the views of pirate extremists here.
"Making it your own without giving credit?" That's not copying, that's plagiarism. You, the same as so many other people, can't tell the two apart. If I share one of Barry's books with someone, I don't claim to have written it. Barry is getting all the credit, believe me. And that will sell more books for him in the long run.
Authors should not fear piracy. They should fear obscurity.
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