Comments on: The Right to Steal? http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/05/15/the-right-to-steal/ Writings about more than just Macs, by Kirk McElhearn Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:24:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/05/15/the-right-to-steal/#comment-426 Kirk Fri, 26 May 2006 18:37:24 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=188#comment-426 Those are certainly valid arguments (even the Hummer one), but the point remains that this feeling of entitlement suggests that the guy thinks that anything he cannot afford should be given to him; or he should be able to take it. Yes, you can copy a song, or software, or anything digital. It's not theft in the traditional meaning of the law, but it can still prevent authors and artists from getting compensated. Those are certainly valid arguments (even the Hummer one), but the point
remains that this feeling of entitlement suggests that the guy thinks that
anything he cannot afford should be given to him; or he should be able to take
it.

Yes, you can copy a song, or software, or anything digital. It’s not theft in the
traditional meaning of the law, but it can still prevent authors and artists from
getting compensated.

]]> By: Stephane http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/05/15/the-right-to-steal/#comment-424 Stephane Fri, 26 May 2006 18:14:46 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=188#comment-424 1. What would the use of a Mercedes in Guillestre seriously? A hummer might be more useful... 2. The problem with this music/video piracy thing is partly one of virtual vs physical. When you steal a CD, you know you stole it because AFAIK, there is no CDs available for free in stores. And because once you stole it, a CD is missing. When you "steal" a mp3 song by downloading it, how can you tell the difference since there are plenty of songs available for free on the Internet and when you finished dowloading it, the file is still there on the server. 1. What would the use of a Mercedes in Guillestre seriously? A hummer might
be more useful…

2. The problem with this music/video piracy thing is partly one of virtual vs
physical.

When you steal a CD, you know you stole it because AFAIK, there is no CDs
available for free in stores. And because once you stole it, a CD is missing.

When you "steal" a mp3 song by downloading it, how can you tell the
difference since there are plenty of songs available for free on the Internet
and when you finished dowloading it, the file is still there on the server.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/05/15/the-right-to-steal/#comment-423 Kirk Wed, 24 May 2006 17:00:37 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=188#comment-423 It's certainly not illegal - at least not yet - to rip CDs to iTunes... It’s certainly not illegal – at least not yet – to rip CDs to iTunes…

]]> By: Spectro http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/05/15/the-right-to-steal/#comment-425 Spectro Wed, 24 May 2006 16:39:16 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=188#comment-425 From: Kirk's son <br><br> Actually, I am planning a massive action on <a href="http://www.apple.com/ retail/fifthavenue/">Apple's new store on Fift Avenue</a>. The mission is to secure an iMac, and bring it home. I think I'll need Jack Flower on this one! From: Kirk’s son

Actually, I am planning a massive action on Apple’s new store on Fift Avenue. The mission is to
secure an iMac, and bring it home. I think I’ll need Jack Flower on this one!

]]> By: willduo http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/05/15/the-right-to-steal/#comment-422 willduo Wed, 24 May 2006 14:26:06 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=188#comment-422 I sort of see it and I know loads of kids who download free music through file sharing. It is rather similar to what I did when I was young. My friends and I pooled our Album buys and then used portable cassette players with mono mikes to record each others records. I remember being hugely frustrated when the dog barged into the quietened room and began barking! I am an avid supporter of iTunes and I have set my teenage kids up with accounts, but I still rip my own CDs to iTunes (apparently illegal) and borrow CDs from friends and family. So when it comes down to it, I suppose we are all up for a little stealing, but I purchase most of my music from iTunes these day simply because it is convenient. I have not bought myself a CD since 2005. I sort of see it and I know loads of kids who download free music through file
sharing.

It is rather similar to what I did when I was young. My friends and I pooled
our Album buys and then used portable cassette players with mono mikes to
record each others records. I remember being hugely frustrated when the dog
barged into the quietened room and began barking!

I am an avid supporter of iTunes and I have set my teenage kids up with
accounts, but I still rip my own CDs to iTunes (apparently illegal) and borrow
CDs from friends and family.

So when it comes down to it, I suppose we are all up for a little stealing, but I
purchase most of my music from iTunes these day simply because it is
convenient. I have not bought myself a CD since 2005.

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