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6 Sep 2024 13:21:09 EDT (-0400)
  Re: The next evolution in P2P  
From: Mueen Nawaz
Date: 10 May 2009 00:22:17
Message: <4a065679@news.povray.org>
somebody wrote:
>> I suppose you'd be OK with a tax on all printers, their accessories,
>> and all paper because of book piracy?
> 
> I don't know how widespread that is, but if so, yes, such a levy might be
> deemed necessary. Again, it would be undesirable of course, since legitimate

	I must say I wouldn't.

> users would be put into the position of subsidizing pirates. That's why
> legitimate users need to support motions for ISP filtering, prosecuting
> uploaders as well as downloaders... etc, if they know what's good for them.

	You're advocating losing certain freedoms to save a few bucks? I can
easily see lots of legitimate users disagreeing with you. It's not like
you're advocating a solution that has no harm. And certainly, it's like
a false dichotomy. Why can't legitimate users just say "Go after the
criminals, and if not feasible, then too bad."?


-- 
He who slings mud generally loses ground.


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