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>It's only when creation cost is significant relative to distribution cost that the creator cannot compete with other distributors. Digital distribution is the
by VladRussian 15y ago
>It's only when creation cost is significant relative to distribution cost that the creator cannot compete with other distributors. Digital distribution is the extreme case of this: the creator must cover the cost of creation, while his competitors have almost no costs to cover.
nobody forces the creator to create [or distribute the work]. Keep it in/to yourself. Nope, somehow "creators" feel that the society is owing them the copyright protection.
- dhume 15y agonobody forces the creator to create [or distribute the work]. Of course not. We just want to encourage them to do so. Nope, somehow "creators" feel that the society is owing them the copyright protection. That's the agreement between this society and creators who publish their creations.
- VladRussian 15y ago>Of course not. We just want to encourage them to do so. well, i doubt that Coens would stop creating if this copyright/IP system didn't exist. What i'm sure about is that there wouldn't be those crappy patents with my name on them. You get what you encourage. Enjoy.