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If I know that an author doesn't want me to copy his book, I won't copy it. It's not a matter of law or monopoly, it's just politeness.
by wwalker3 17y ago
If I know that an author doesn't want me to copy his book, I won't copy it. It's not a matter of law or monopoly, it's just politeness.
- kiba 17y agoI don't think most copyright abolisionists would want to either, simply out of principles or sprites. My comment were mostly in the context of a competition, not customers.
- apotheon 17y agoThat's great. Now . . . let's see if we can avoid legislating politeness.
- tptacek 17y agoClearly we can't, since virtually everything that can be downloaded for free on the Internet is being downloaded for free on the Internet, books very much included.
- apotheon 17y agoI'm not sure exactly how you think that addresses my point. Perhaps you're fallaciously affirming the consequent.
- wlievens 17y agoLegal and economic systems can't depend on politeness.