Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: Free Software vs. Open Source: Where do *you* stand?

From: tim hall <tech@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Mon Feb 27 2006 - 18:55:51 EET

eviltwin69@email-addr-hidden wrote:

> Very good. I applaud your choice. But, kindly remember, it is your choice.
>
> You should have no right to decide what I do with my music or software. If you
>share my music or software without my consent you are taking away my ability to
>decide what to do with the fruits of my labors. For the puposes of this
>discussion the fact that I do share my software and music under open licenses is
>not really relevant.
>
>
>
>>I have a collection of 1000+ cds, mostly bought when I still had a job.
>>
>>Nonetheless, I believe that sharing mp3 files on p2p networks shouldn't
>>be illegal.
>>
>>
>
> I tend to think that sharing music over the internet is probably good for CD
>sales but again, it's not our call to make. We didn't create the content and we
>don't have the right to decide what can be done with it. I deplore what the RIAA
>and the MPAA are doing but mostly because I think they're being amazingly stupid
>about the whole thing.
>
Aye.

cheers,

tim hall
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