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Piracy (as in P2P)

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It is theft and should be punished severely.
0%
 0 0%
Not ethically sound but punishing people for downloading is harsh.
18.18%
 2 18.18%
don't know don't care.
27.27%
 3 27.27%
Copyright is not really ethical but a neccesity in this world.
18.18%
 2 18.18%
ban copyright. Sharing is caring.
36.36%
 4 36.36%
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Piracy (as in P2P)
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Piracy (as in P2P)
January 14, 2011 at 5:18 pm
So what do you guys think about Internet Piracy? Is it ethical? Is it Theft?
From my perspective, arts(and science) are not a persons creation but heritage of humanity, so they shouldn't be treated as commodities.
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 14, 2011 at 5:39 pm
I download quite a lot but I justify it to myself because going to the cinema is so incredibly expensive!!
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 14, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Good bands make their money by touring and playing concerts. record companies make their money by selling CD's. I may download my music, but when my favourite bands come to town, I fork out fat stacks of cash to see them live.
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 14, 2011 at 9:52 pm (This post was last modified: January 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Darwinian Wrote:I download quite a lot but I justify it to myself because going to the cinema is so incredibly expensive!!


Really?

I'm shocked!

I would never admit to doing anything illegal on line.Angel Cloud

Last time I went to the cinema, it was to see "Independence Day" at a local flea pit. Cost me $8,an overcharge of $7.50.Cranky


PS I couldn't vote as there was no category for my position. I do not recognise intellectual property rights, but of course comply with the law.
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 14, 2011 at 10:35 pm
I used to do it, but had to stop when it turned out that it was fucking up my laptop.
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 15, 2011 at 1:00 am
Not an issue.


There isn't much worth downloading.
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 15, 2011 at 3:01 am
Rev. Rye;114369 Wrote:I used to do it, but had to stop when it turned out that it was fucking up my laptop.

Yeah, it can if if you download a lot of porn and don't know what to avoid (eg wav files and single rar files) Should be OK if you are careful and have a decent security system. I would not use wireless for P2P; too expensive and not secure.
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RE: Piracy (as in P2P)
January 15, 2011 at 3:04 am (This post was last modified: January 15, 2011 at 3:05 am by TheDarkestOfAngels.)
Whenever I can, I download it for free.
I find it that it's hard to beat free.
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