Nick C responds:
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>Now, as to the concept that music and software are artistically proprietary
>items and anyone who would use these items without payment is a thief, I
>think about those who would whistle, sing, or hum tunes which are copywrited
>without paying for the privilege.
Specious nonsense. Copywriting and copyrighting are two different things, by
the way.
>
>No I'm not advocating internet anarchy nor championing the practices of
>software or music theft, but neither can I remain silent while others take
>it upon themselves to become indigent
Look up "indigent." Then check out "indignant."
> can't help but assume that many who read Mary's post, who use PaintShop,
>availed themselves of the opportunity to download the program. Now after all
>that has been said about software theft or piracy, I wonder if the many who
>downloaded will volunteer to trash that which they downloaded. Those that
>do, please raise your hand. <g>
Set up your straw man so you can beat it down. Your assumptions are NOT facts
unless you have more information that you seem to have. You're saying that if
anyone else downloads the program, the theft becomes OK.
As earlier, specious nonsense surround by overblown twaddle and a multitude of
malapropisms.
Charlie Self
"Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to
teenage boys." P. J. O'Rourke
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