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IMO you are incorrect
and even you said so >>>The only argument that can be made is that original owner is possibly being denied money they might have been able to "earn" from you if they could have prevented you from copying and instead sold you a copy they made.<<<

Preventing anyone from making money legally, is a crime. Even if you don't agree with how they make it. Just because the "thing" you are stealing is digital, does not make it any less of a crime.

If someone stole your digital identity, and used it to get a job, collect your Social security, apply for a credit card, and ruined your credit... would you consider that a crime?

Even though they are only making a copy of your digital identity and using it?

The notion that, if you can't hold it in your hand it can't be stolen is naive.
Posted by: dwsmith   Posted on: 01/26/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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And why should they?  gordon@... | 01/25/07
Simple Economics  pccoffeetech | 01/26/07
They dont see it seriously  mrjonno | 01/26/07
Better hang them like you did with Saddam.  kor@... | 01/26/07
I'm sure you ask some gang members  John Zern | 01/26/07
Studios don't give customers what they want  buran | 01/26/07
Yeah, that's why they steal it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/07
GM won't sell me a new vette for $50  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/07
i wish you could make free copies of any car  jjarman | 01/26/07
copying is not stealing  jjarman | 01/26/07
IMO you are incorrect  dwsmith | 01/26/07
if that is what i said or thought i might be...  jjarman | 01/26/07
So then turn down your next raise  John Zern | 01/28/07
incorrect assumption, unclear?  jjarman | 01/29/07
You are full of shat  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/07
crime by degree?  jjarman | 01/26/07
Some History for better Perspective  jjarman | 01/26/07
DUH, no crook thinks they are wrong  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/07
So What Do You Say To This?  itanalyst | 01/27/07
my favorite quote from your link  jjarman | 01/27/07
DVRs are illegal than  pccoffeetech | 01/26/07
Does Hollywood feel guilty stealing $8 from me for dreck?  ejhonda | 01/26/07
why do MPAA and RIAA insist on such high online prices?  stevey_d | 01/28/07
Downloading or nothing is our choice  tioedong@... | 01/28/07
How's about if they actually *make* movies worth paying for?  kraterz | 01/28/07

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