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Re: Asimov performs a valuable service; so why fight over it
In <353D83A4.D25D4262@swbell.net> Rubywand writes:
> > You can turn it the way you want, but it's still piracy.
>
> So you say. You are mistaken.
Sorry, no. It is forbidden by law to copy software you don;t own the copyright
of.
Is that really so complicated to understand?
Most people here at least agree that Asimov is pirating but are questioning if
copyrights make a sense with old Apple II software. This is a point of
discussion. I'm against that attitude but i can follow their reasoning to some
degree. You are even arguing about what piracy is so there's no incentive for
me to further discuss with this topic.
> > The definition of
> > piracy is not dealing with who gets hurt or not but that the right to > copy
> > software is being violated by a third party.
>
> Evidently, "the definition of piracy" is whatever you feel like it
> should be at any given moment. Asimov is under no legal constraint to
> protect speculators in old, out of print wares.
This is just *plain* *wrong*. Show me the law that supports your point of view.
Show me.
> And, so, would it be fair to call you a "Promoter of Piracy"? Of
> course not. Yet, without disk image archive sites and Mac users
> interested in downloading disk images, everyone knows very well that
> your Bernie IIgs emulator would be merely a nice curiosity.
Ok, we've now arrived at the personal flaming level. I'm not such an
opportunist to accept everything that I or my business might profit from. If
it's illegal, we have to have to find alternate ways. I'm doing my share by
reclassififying my own software, and there will likely be more coming soon.
Another thing that really bugs me is associating emulators with piracy. If that
is what you;re suggesting, tune in on the mailing list and see what people are
accomplishing with legal copies. Asimov is of convenience to people who'd like
to keep using their software without messing with disk copiers. If I had to
decide between Asimov and protecting copyrights, I'd choose the latter one.
Your motivation is getting a free ride. You're not hurting someone specific in
the short run, but people with such an opportunistic logic and the constant
desire to profit do hurt everyone in the long run. No system, be it public
goods or software, can get along with such people.
Thank you. End of message.
-henrik