Re: [OS:N:] Current file sharing is bad for consumer rights

On Sat, 2003-08-16 at 13:06, M. Fioretti wrote:

> 
> 1) today "sharing" music protected by copyright is illegal
>    This is a plain fact, like the sun rising every day
> 
> 2) The real authors of music, writings, sw, whatever have every
>    right to control how their creations are used.
> 
> 3) Since music is not necessary for survival, there is no
>    justification for illegal copy, no matter how twisted the system
>    is. It is an idiot, childish and useless attitude, however cool and
>    "ethic" it may seem, which only benefits the record companies,
>    because it is their most used slogan to justify DMCA, DRM and
>    friends. The real way to fight them is boycotting, as I explained.
> 
>    "See Sir, I *did* tell you that I could not afford your prices. I
>    realized that you are right, "piracy" is a bad, bad, bad thing, but
>    I still haven't that kind of money left. Hence, I'll just listen to
>    live music or radio then go play with my friends. Please kindly sit
>    on that bundle of unsold CDs and worthless DRM papers before
>    fainting"
> 
> Ciao,
> 	Marco Fioretti
> 
This is the absolute point of the who argument that some people cannot
seem to get.  Much as the RIAA can manipulate the laws when it comes
right down to it if you don't pay for it because you do not like their
business ethics it will eventually be changed to a distribution method
you can live with.

The problem is all education.  Until this is understood the record
companies can do as they please.

Johnnie



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