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Xeen:
I'm just wondering what people think...
Yesterday I went to see a new movie at the theaters. I paid a whole $10 for it. I liked the move and today I downloaded it to watch it again sometime because I think its not fair that I have to wait half a year or so before it's on DVD. Legally this makes me a criminal to the MPAA. But what about ethically? I did after all pay a ripoff price to see the movie.

[ November 02, 2003: Message edited by: xeen ]

slave:
Copying published information is/should be a basic human right (in this case it may not be technically "published" but it is still open for public viewing, which fits the same moral criteria)  There is nothing wrong with it.  In fact it should be the cornerstone of law for any democratic society.  Corporations have no business telling you you can't copy this or that, on any basis.  Any damage they can calculate from such activity is false, because they are starting from false assumptions -- that they have the right to control aspects of your life that have no effect on them, and any attempt on your part to circumvent their control over you results in "losses" for them.  It is really the other way around.  You are the one whose rights are being infringed.  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[ November 02, 2003: Message edited by: Linux User #5225982375 ]

Canadian Lover:
you're only a criminal if you sell the disc

slave:
I'm a criminal because I watch encrypted DVD's on Linux... go figure.

flap:
I'm afraid you stole that film. The film studio doesn't have it any more - why? Because it's in your house. I think you should give it back.

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