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Re: Distribution Licence For Workbench...
« Reply #14 from previous page: May 04, 2011, 11:27:39 PM »
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I appreciate what you're saying, though perhaps in your case it's a little more subjective than for others ? Most here have nothing of their own to lose, so have little interest in seeing that copyright law is respected, I think.
Good idea about the "special place", far too much 'copyright camping' happening today. Can't imagine that the legal profession would like it much - they make far too much money from things the way they are.
Like most things, it's hard to see when you're on the other side of the fence... So to speak... I think most people here are probably quite happy with the law that protects their possessions... It is illegal for me to break into someone's house and steal their DVDs. We don't get to pick and choose the law, if we don't like the laws of our country we can in theory vote in a government who will change the laws, but enough people have to dislike that law, that is the consequence of living in a civilised society.

Again for the record, I think big corporations have abused both copyright and patent law to the point of making them a joke... But if I expect the law to protect me then I have to respect it, even if I don't like all of it :(

-Edit- On topic, if Franko wants to challenge Amiga Inc's claim to the AmigaOS IP, then he needs to do it properly, not through piracy but through the legal system!
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Re: Distribution Licence For Workbench...
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2011, 11:43:13 PM »
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one Bloodline. We can choiose

Actually, you're wrong on that one Bloodline. We can choose to disobey a law. Its the entire core of civil disobedience. There are two ways to defeat a law that is unpopular. One is the way you mentioned (working through the political system). The other is to refuse to submit to it and fight it out in the courts.

As I have stated, I would prefer Franko take this approach, and challenge A Inc properly rather than resort to piracy.

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If it wasn't for this later method (and jury nullification) prohibition would not have been as easily defeated in my country.


Well good for you!