To: itzmygun
You mean you can't look at a painting to see if you like it before you buy? You can't try on a shirt, slacks, or shoes? You can't try on a necklace or watch? You can't sit on a couch you might buy?Your analogy doesn't hold water. If you try on a shirt you either buy it, or put it back on the rack, you don't take it home without paying for it and lend it to your friends.
Sure you can look at a painting, but it stays in the gallery unless you pay for it.
47 posted on
07/27/2003 9:58:38 AM PDT by
Wil H
To: Wil H
I have some "paintings" on my wall that are really downloaded pictures that are printed out on a high-res printer.
Are they as good as the original? Nope. But then, neither are MP3's.
57 posted on
07/29/2003 7:24:33 PM PDT by
FLAMING DEATH
(Why do I carry a .45? Because they don't make a .46!)
To: Wil H
"If you try on a shirt you either buy it, or put it back on the rack, you don't take it home without paying for it and lend it to your friends."
True, but let's carry the analogy further. It is not then illegal, using an original that you BOUGHT as a pattern, to try to make a faithful representation of it and share IT with your friends.
58 posted on
07/29/2003 7:36:18 PM PDT by
FLAMING DEATH
(Why do I carry a .45? Because they don't make a .46!)
To: Wil H
How about this analogy: sharing music vs. sharing news articles? Tell me, where is the line?
59 posted on
07/30/2003 8:49:34 PM PDT by
itzmygun
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