From: Newtopia (MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net)
Date: Mon Feb 23 2004 - 10:18:14 PST
Then they should have to pay the monetary penalty or time in jail.
Listen, this isn't rocket science. They own it, they can do what ever they
like with it. In the mean time, you (third person) can listen to the
remainder of your music library and not buy anything new. That would make a
change sooner as well as shift the attention on them for not meeting market
needs rather than on thieving.
Teaching children to steal isn't the right approach.
Regards,
Paul Curtis - USA/OR
MP 120 v2.0/130/2100
Michigan State Spartans - Go Green! Go White!
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[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of James Nichols
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:54 AM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] [OT] Economics of piracy
The problem is that the consumers still want their music, and have few
options other than the (ethically corrupt?) media moguls as suppliers.
When you have almost complete control of the market, those who oppose
you have little option in selecting a different supplier. What this
means is that while a chunk of the world population may want to reduce
spending towards the media moguls while still listening to good music
they almost HAVE to steal.
On Feb 23, 2004, at 11:45 AM, Newtopia wrote:
> If they continue to behave in ways that consumers don't respond to
> (meaning that consumers reduce spending, not stealing) then they will
> be
> forced to change or go out of business.
>
> This is black and white, if you steal, it's wrong.
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