[X4U] OT: Question on cross posting and copyright infringement

[dz at caribe.net]

> On 6/20/06 10:29 AM, Richard Gilmore wrote:
> 
> > It's analogous to
> > digital vs. analog re-recording.
> 
> Are you saying because it's easy to steal digital music, that it's okay too?
> Is that how it's similar?
> 
> But, I'm not arguing this with you. I merely addressed the original poster's
> question; it's not up to me to police individuals, enforce their agreements,
> or teach them logic, common sense, or respect.
> 

Linda, infringement is not the same as stealing.  I suggest you have a look at this article to get better acquainted with the actual problem digital reproduction and world-wide networks bring to Copyright:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/21/creativity/

Its easy to forget (or ignore, for those of use who weren't there) that this is not the first time a new medium is created that threatens in some way the way things were, or were thought to be.  There's the printing press, the player piano, the radio, television, video-cassette recorders, music cassette tapes, and those are only during the past few centuries.

    -dZ.