you misunderstand as well
I do understand copyright infringement vs theft - I well know the difference - I have read the laws as best I could due to many discussions with giddyboy - I am now at the point where I figure I have read more than I ever should have had to.
do not assume that I do not "understand something so simple and basic like COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT"
do not assume that I don't know the difference between stealing a physical product and copying a digital product.
do not assume that I do not protect myself and my copyrighted content as best I can with the tools that are available.
BUT
I advocate change
I advocate that digital property attain the same status and protection as the 'hard' goods enjoy
I advocate a global recognition of copyright holders rights
I advocate a global Law/Treaty recognizing copyright holders rights
I advocate that a global body be created to draw up and enforce a new way
copyright laws started when there were only hard goods - and only "hard good" ways to 'copy' (books, art, etc)
copyright laws
evolved when tapes were used for music, and cable TV came about allowing for a good quality copy (giddyboys VCR arguments) - they were created under the assumption that a copy would be a physical product made from a broadcast signal - and made provisions for private 'fair use'
copyright laws
evolved again (more fair use expansions - DMCA - etc) when the Internet/CDs/DVDs happened - but they did not envision the rampant copying that would happen - they were modified at that time to handle a low volume of 'mistakes' and protect large corporations from liability when they accidentally used a copyrighted image
now I believe that it is time that they
evolve again - to stop the rampant nature of 'copying' and distribution that the 'new' Internet infrastucture allows.
get that? - "I believe" and "I advocate" and indeed "I argue for, at length, on the Internet forums" are all my right to free speech - and I shall continue to exercise those rights for what I believe in. Just as you, giddyboy, and everyone else has their right to.
I don't tell giddyboy to stop his plans - to do something else with his business model. I will lay out my thoughts on it - I will try and convince him, he will try and convince me - its all good.
If you don't like it feel free to continue to voice your opinion - I will continue to read it.
but don't ever assume you know what I do and do not know or understand.
k?
