Sorry, but the record seems to indicate that your viewpoint, although common and valiantly expressed, is wrong: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090308/10223

Sorry, but the record seems to indicate that your viewpoint, although common and valiantly expressed, is wrong: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090308/1022324034.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090308/1022324034.shtml Copyright on music got introduced part way through composer Giuseppe Verdi's career. He clearly coasted for the latter part. Want more from Stephenson or Torvalds or even Stephen King? Shorten or eliminate copyright.