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Does ownership of books make sense? What is the difference between code and books? Code is translated to machine code, just like books can be translated to othe
by itake 2y ago
Does ownership of books make sense? What is the difference between code and books? Code is translated to machine code, just like books can be translated to other languages.
- 1659447091 2y agoYou own the medium the content is contained in (for books, the paper). Not the content itself. You do not get to copy the books content and place it in another container and sell the new container as though the content within it was yours to distribute in the first place.
- kcb 2y agoI own my hard drive too, not sure how that's any different than paper. And we can't ignore that ebooks exist.
- 1659447091 2y agoYou do own your hard-drive. That doesn't mean you own any software or ebooks obtained by ill-gotten means. Nor does it mean you can replicate and sell an application, as though it was your own, that you paid a licenses or rental fee for. But you still own your hard-drive and are free to erase it and sell it.