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Its their content, just because they won't let you use it doesn't mean you can break in and grab it.
by trustfundbaby 14y ago
Its their content, just because they won't let you use it doesn't mean you can break in and grab it.
- iamwil 14y agoThey also don't have an API, and they also don't allow you to pay for a license or API for websites.
- eli 14y agoDo you have anything you're unwilling to sell? And if so is it cool if I just take it?
- biot 14y agoThis is unfortunately an increasingly common viewpoint. See for example the recent "Take My Money, HBO" site where people justify pirating the content because HBO won't sell episodes/seasons directly to them.
- SoftwareMaven 14y agoWhile I agree with you that taking something somebody isn't selling is wrong, it is still a force any content creator must come to terms with if they want to be realistic about 21st century content creation.
- mertd 14y agoThe difference here is that CL still has the content. We always end up in the same fruitless discussion with different subjects: software patents, content, digital media. Should you be able to own something if copying it is practically free? The only right answer is "no", but nobody likes it.
- Goronmon 14y agoWhat about if instead of taking it I take a picture with my "3D camera" and then have my "3D printer" create one. Am I still stealing it?
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