Many copyright-infringers use this idea as a justification for their crimes, but it couldn't be more wrong.
If someone makes a product (digital or otherwise), and says "People who want to use what I have made need to give me a certain amount of money for it, and those who do pay that money must not give it to others to use if they retain a copy for themselves", that is within his rights.
Regardless of how easy it is to download priated software or music, it's no different from stealing that very product from a store shelf.
Altruism and charity have nothing to do with this. Your justification of stealing that which is not free is asinine.
Blockbuster introduced "no late fees" as a direct answer to the Netflix model.. at least, that's what people apparently thought. They only wanted to create the impression that they were like Netflix, obviously, without actually doing any of the work."
Create the impression that they were like Netflix...without actually doing any of the work?! They have Blockbuster Online. A direct competitor to the Netflix model, and much improved upon (cheaper monthly fees, 2 free in-store rentals a month, etc).
Blockbuster's No Late Fees has nothing to do with Netflix. That's like saying McDonalds is starting to sell chicken nuggets in a bun to compete with Burger King's Whopper, when they already have the Big Mac.
It's a totally seperate campaign aimed at giving them an edge over other in-store rental businesses. Anyone who "apparently thought" otherwise should be slapped soundly.
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Many copyright-infringers use this idea as a justification for their crimes, but it couldn't be more wrong.
If someone makes a product (digital or otherwise), and says "People who want to use what I have made need to give me a certain amount of money for it, and those who do pay that money must not give it to others to use if they retain a copy for themselves", that is within his rights.
Regardless of how easy it is to download priated software or music, it's no different from stealing that very product from a store shelf.
Altruism and charity have nothing to do with this. Your justification of stealing that which is not free is asinine.
Blockbuster's No Late Fees has nothing to do with Netflix. That's like saying McDonalds is starting to sell chicken nuggets in a bun to compete with Burger King's Whopper, when they already have the Big Mac.
It's a totally seperate campaign aimed at giving them an edge over other in-store rental businesses. Anyone who "apparently thought" otherwise should be slapped soundly.