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Originally posted by PApro
Another random point i would like to bring up is that there are many legit reasons to use file sharing networks and most of those programs automaticly search for files to be shared on ones computer.
Originally posted by PsykoOps
And how much do the artist get from this? How much would've the 'penalty' been if it were physically stolen from a store.
Originally posted by badgerprints
People love to argue semantics and go on long rants over stuff like this but it really is simple.
Don't steal.
I know. That goes over a lot of peoples heads.....just too hard to process......those two little words really confuse them.
It takes a bit of effort but you can understand if you want to.
Originally posted by badgerprints
People love to argue semantics and go on long rants over stuff like this but it really is simple.
Don't steal.
I know. That goes over a lot of peoples heads.....just too hard to process......those two little words really confuse them.
It takes a bit of effort but you can understand if you want to.
Theres a big difference between hearing a song at someones house and downloading it without paying for it. And must we resort to name calling? I mean, really, grow up.
Originally posted by Nutter
Originally posted by MadDogtheHunter
Sharing, copying or transferring copyrighted material without the creators written consent, is ILLEGAL. Doesn't matter if its Music, eBooks, Books, Speeches, drawings.....if its Copyrighted, you cannot share, distribute or duplicate copies of it without permission. Not even on a second CD to play in your car. If anyone else hears your copied disc, you're considered sharing it. This is stealing, or "Bootlegging". Read the Copyright laws people. Your excuses offer no loopholes here.edit on 11/4/2010 by MadDogtheHunter because: (no reason given)
And you sound like a pure tyrranical dick. No offense mate.
So, you've never been to friends house and listened to their music? If you say not, you are a liar and we all know it. If so, you are a pirate and need to be executed (or at least need to give up 1.5 million)......your choice of course as this is still a free country correct?
Originally posted by MadDogtheHunter
Every time a person shares a song file with another, the Artist who created/sold that original copy, loses an album sale. Multiply this over and over as more and more copies get shared across the net, and that Artist DOES suffer major losses due to the fact that none of those people actually BOUGHT that album. An Artist has a right to earn money from what they create. Whether any of you like that concept or not.
If you download a song/movie without paying a penny for it, you STOLE it. Plain and simple. You're guilty, as is the original person who ripped it in the first place with intent to share it.
Originally posted by davespanners
reply to post by MadDogtheHunter
Just to help you out.
Here is the website of Hamlyn publishing, who published and own the copyright of the image that you are using for your avatar.
I'm sure if you write them an email they will be happy to work out how much you owe them for sharing the image with the thousand of people on this site.
Originally posted by davespanners
reply to post by MadDogtheHunter
Just to help you out.
Here is the website of Hamlyn publishing, who published and own the copyright of the image that you are using for your avatar.
I'm sure if you write them an email they will be happy to work out how much you owe them for sharing the image with the thousand of people on this site.