Re: Asimov Mirror Sites Access Information

[Roy and/or Janet Miller <millers@inetnebr.com>]

Paul Schlyter wrote:

> >> Why not instead aim at the more modest goal of avoid acting
> >> indecently?  Which in this case translates to: don't use pirate
> >> copies of those products which still are of value, or where the
> >> copyright owners still care about their copyright.
> >
> > There are a number of reasons I won't do that.  Here are a few:
> >
> > - It can be very difficult to tell whether a product still has value
> > or whether the copyright owner still cares about it.
>
> One can always ask him....
>

Ahh, but that goes to the heart of the argument Paul. No one has a problem with
someone asking permission to distribute their software for free. No, the problem is
that there are people doing so without asking permission. And that is illegal, and
indecent.

Roy