11-12-2002, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by Leonis:
As for Magik's:
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Originally posted by MagiK:
I don't mind the artists wanting to make a profit, You all know I am a dedicated capitalist [img]smile.gif[/img] , what I do mind is them restricting my own use of a product that I have bought. I should be able to make my own mixes with music that I have paid for.
That should entitle me to fair use.
AND I should be able to use it on any device, not just specific makes and models. I do know that if the copy protection gets to be too big a pain in the ass, Ill just quit buying it.
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I agree to fair use, but it has to be a two way street.
I should be able to leave my car unlocked like you used to be able to.
You still can, I don't see how this applies?
I should be able to carry my Leatherman on my person outside.
I don't know where you live but people here where I live have leatherman products on their belts, along with Buck and Case knives. They are tools and we can even wear them at work.
I should have been able to watch video tapes I bought forever and not have them deteriorate.
Again this has nothing to do with the music industry selling products that they know will cause problems to certain legitimate users. They should clearly label each CD that is protected that there is a good chance that you wont be able to use it unless you have a certain brand and model of player. They hide this detail because they know it will cost them sales. They print it in ultra small fonts if they print it at all. Sounds like deceptive marketing to me.
I should be able to cut down a tree on my own property if I need too.
Still can where I live. Again, I don't know where you are.
Laws are brought in because many people are too selfish to see the consequences of their actions in effect on those around them.
As society and technology changes, we too must change and adapt - protecting the average and innocent citizen as best we can.
If the trade off for instant, no-loss, music is a period of time where certain uses are restricted, how bad is that compared to the alternatives?
You want your cake and want to eat it too, but don't want others to have the same fair go.
Compromise on both sides in necessary, and IMHO, steps need to be taken to allow purchase and fair use while remaining copyrighted...tough call but surely it can be done?
Actually I ment my last comment "if copy protection gets to be too big a pain in the ass I'll quit buying" litterally, Music is not important enough to me personally to put that much work into just being able to listen to it. I'll stick with the radio. It is their product, but I'll be damned if I'll pay them to make my life more difficult.[/QUOTE]
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