On Sat, 2004-12-04 at 21:36 -0700, Alan Dayley wrote:
> (Remember everyone, I am not a lawyer. I am just expressing my understanding
> of these issues.)
>
> On Saturday 04 December 2004 09:02 pm, Jared Anderson wrote:
> > Someone Said:
> > >For instance, the GPL requires that if I use the licensed code as part of
> > > my own work, I must release my work under the GPL. This is a control on
> > > how people can use GPL'ed code based on copyright. Are you saying this
> > > control should not be allowed? Why?
> >
> > I am saying that if I buy something, I own it. If I buy a copy of the
> > Titanic, I should have every right to do whatever I want with my copy, edit
> > it parts I don't like, record football over the lame movie, or use it as
> > toilet paper.
>
> You can do all those things. You can't make a copy and give it to your
> neighbor. You can't make a copy and give it to people on a P2P network. As
> soon as a copy you make leaves your control and you still retain a copy, you
> are infringing copyright.
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The problem with this discussion is that there are people making
judgments that have no vested interest and no training in the law. Each
individual needs to make their own determination.
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> > So, if I had a mixed tape of songs I recorded off the radio, I could freely
> > share copies with my friends?
>
> No. You can record it.
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People have to make their own determination here.
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> PS Boy, this turned into a long discussion! I think I have said all I can say
> about it. I hope everyone else is not too bored by it. ;^)
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You seem to want to reduce everything to black and white and actually,
there is a lot of gray areas - I suppose part of the impetus of the DMCA
is to eliminate the gray areas - at least to protect the moneyed
interests.
I think the notion of fair use can allow for a large range of options
but generally they stop when you make a digital copy and transmit this
digital copy to someone else.
You guys are beating this horse to death.
Craig
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