Why not use handwriting recognition? Use the display pen to project a virtual page on whatever surface you're using and use the handwriting pen to write virtual ink.
I would think it would be much more intuitive and require less space.
I have an alternative to your plan. Say that a P2P system was set up such that each file trader needed to put up songs they legally owned for sale at $0.01 each. The trader's account starts at $0.00. Some of the trader's songs get put into a 'for-sale' status. Each time someone downloads one of the songs the file is deleted from the trader's hard drive and the account increases $0.01. When a song is downloaded the account gets reduced $0.01.
One problem would be that the songs would need to be purchased separately, can't delete them from the original CD. Another problem would be how to prove the songs were legal to begin with. If the system were set up there would have to be some way to prevent abuse.
I assume the RIAA would claim that copies could be made of the songs even if they were offered and sold with the system. What's the difference with selling any other copyright item like a book?
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Why not use handwriting recognition? Use the display pen to project a virtual page on whatever surface you're using and use the handwriting pen to write virtual ink. I would think it would be much more intuitive and require less space.
I have an alternative to your plan. Say that a P2P system was set up such that each file trader needed to put up songs they legally owned for sale at $0.01 each. The trader's account starts at $0.00. Some of the trader's songs get put into a 'for-sale' status. Each time someone downloads one of the songs the file is deleted from the trader's hard drive and the account increases $0.01. When a song is downloaded the account gets reduced $0.01.
One problem would be that the songs would need to be purchased separately, can't delete them from the original CD. Another problem would be how to prove the songs were legal to begin with. If the system were set up there would have to be some way to prevent abuse.
I assume the RIAA would claim that copies could be made of the songs even if they were offered and sold with the system. What's the difference with selling any other copyright item like a book?