One of my favorite quotes in the world comes to mind every time I hear things like this:
There has grown up in the minds of certain groups in this country the notion that because a man or a corporation has made a profit out of the public for a number of years, the government and the courts are charged with the duty of guaranteeing such profit in the future, even in the face of changing circumstances and contrary public interest.
This strange doctrine is not supported by statute nor common law.
Neither individuals nor corporations have any right to come into court and ask that the clock of history be stopped, or turned back, for their private benefit.
Seems to me that if an IT company can be held liable for copyright violations, a gun manufacturing company can be held as liable for murder (when a gun is used).
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One of my favorite quotes in the world comes to mind every time I hear things like this:
There has grown up in the minds of certain groups in this country
the notion that because a man or a corporation has made a profit
out of the public for a number of years, the government and the courts
are charged with the duty of guaranteeing such profit in the future,
even in the face of changing circumstances and contrary public interest.
This strange doctrine is not supported by statute nor common law.
Neither individuals nor corporations have any right to come into court
and ask that the clock of history be stopped, or turned back, for their private benefit.
Robert Heinlein
"Life-Line"
-Wallahalla-
Seems to me that if an IT company can be held liable for copyright violations, a gun manufacturing company can be held as liable for murder (when a gun is used).
I ran a BBS in Northern Virginia in 1995. It was called Dahlgren Online. I can't believe it is on the list. Thanks for the great memories!!