Don't delude yourself. As long as something is free, people won't pay for it.
Don't delude yourself. As long as I have to spend
hours searching for the music I want, then
downloading it at somebody's modem speed, then
hearing it through to make sure it has been
recorded completely and with acceptable quality,
boy, I'd rather pay for the service. My time is not free at all.
Yes, please, The Government, Your Majesty, and
MPAA/RIAA/WhateverAA, Your Highness, could you
kindly please, I humbly beg your pardon for being
so obnoxious, but wouldn't you mind to grant me
a little bit of freedom, please?
I promiss I won't abuse it in any way you might
find inappropriate. I will only use the freedom
you grant me for the things you approve of.
Oh, yes, one more thing, I'm very sorry, but may
I use the bathroom now?
You are missing the point. Your Ford case should
read like this:
Ford makes a car that can only be started between
6 am and 9 pm. Sklyarov creates a product that
allows *you* to start *your* car any time and
sells it to you. Ford gets pissed off because
they could allow turning the car on at any time
for an additional charge.
The deal is ebook restricts your rights and Dima's
program reestablishes them.
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Don't delude yourself. As long as something is free, people won't pay for it.
Don't delude yourself. As long as I have to spend hours searching for the music I want, then downloading it at somebody's modem speed, then hearing it through to make sure it has been recorded completely and with acceptable quality, boy, I'd rather pay for the service. My time is not free at all.
Yes, please, The Government, Your Majesty, and MPAA/RIAA/WhateverAA, Your Highness, could you kindly please, I humbly beg your pardon for being so obnoxious, but wouldn't you mind to grant me a little bit of freedom, please?
I promiss I won't abuse it in any way you might find inappropriate. I will only use the freedom you grant me for the things you approve of.
Oh, yes, one more thing, I'm very sorry, but may I use the bathroom now?
Ford makes a car that can only be started between 6 am and 9 pm. Sklyarov creates a product that allows *you* to start *your* car any time and sells it to you. Ford gets pissed off because they could allow turning the car on at any time for an additional charge.
The deal is ebook restricts your rights and Dima's program reestablishes them.
Sue them under DMCA.
With modern phones you only need to press 2 or 3 buttons to dial any number -- so what difference does it make?