Asymptomatic

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A question ...
August 27, 2005

When it comes to software, a group of us usually get together to purchase it. If we all pitch in to pay, is it stealing?

When it comes to music, we like to share. I used to love the old days of Napster because you could find almost everything. We made up a party game using old TV theme songs and downloaded a few CDs worth. The rules of the game were easy: When it was your turn, you could earn three points. One for naming the show, one for naming a character or actor, and one for acting out a scene from the show. It was a simple game but lasted for hours and hours because we had so much fun.

...and a bottle of rum...
August 26, 2005

I'm not a pirate. I have overstayed my welcome with WinRAR before...darned evaluation versions, but by and large I'm a good boy. I think people get what's coming to them, but I also think that parents shouldn't be so irresponsible as to let their kids online unguarded, that's about the only good thing about AOL, it has it's parental controls, but it is overpriced, even with the exclusive content, which is mediocre at best. I have to admit that I've not bought any music over the internet, I would rather buy a CD (and let's face it they're note expensive with CDwow and Amazon on the scene), and it all boils down to copy protection. Restrict the masses to stop the few.

Phill - it's an FFAF bank-holiday bonanza at blackheart.

Argh, Matey!
August 26, 2005

I've been a pirate since before the days of "Don't Copyy That Floppy."  I knew it was illegal even then.  As for it actually being wrong, I don't see it that way.  I'm fighting the evil corporations!  (But maybe that's just sophistry.)