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Re: Asimov performs a valuable service; so why fight over it
In <3545A6AA.A3A574F4@swbell.net> Rubywand writes:
> Otherwise, it is standard practice to let the copyright owner
> decide whether or not he/she disapproves of the treatment of his/her
> property and whether or not to call upon the legal system for action.
> The copyright holder is the first legal 'court' in matters involving
> his/her property.
Wrong, the copyright is not there to "test" developers whether they wish to
tolerate piracy or take legal actions. The copyright is supposed to prevent
piracy in first place. if your opinion is really that you have the unspoken
right to break copyright law and see if someone gives you a buzz, then this is
reversed logic.
Please stop with this "nobody gets hurt" argument. Intellectual property does
not equal revenue. If you're not happy with the law, change it, but don't
break it. And if you can't change it, then there's possibly a reason why it is
that way.
> > You have shown, neither in specific fact no via logic, that any
> copyright holder experiences loss or is damaged by the archiving of old
> out of print Apple II software. You have quoted no instance of any
> specific product being archived against the will of a copyright holder.
Not necessary. The copyrighted software is out there on Asimov, and that's way
enough to have it removed.
[..]
> to old out of print Apple II software via the archive. You failed to
> note that continued old wares gaming activity helps maintain interest in
> classics and makes it much easier to promote releases of old games on
> new platforms.
This is one if not the only side effect of piracy. It does not supply any
additional information in this discussion.
> Roger Wagner Publishing may, still, fill phone orders for Merlin
> 8/16 and/or Merlin 16+. (If so, it would be good to hear; Merlin is a
> very good assembler package.) My last check of RWP's web site failed to
> find any mention of Apple II products. Mainly, the company seems to be
> into HyperMedia products for modern platforms.
And now? Just because he isn't advertizing in USA Today Asimov is entitled to
copy it freely?
Funny way to look at things.
- henrik