[wizzler]

Have you told your friend that he's a thief, and that what he's engaging in is immoral, unethical and illegal?

Just because something is possible to do doesn't make it OK.

Copyright is as important as any other property right, and anyone who believes in freedom should deeply respect that.

[Karsus]

If copyright law follows what the Constitution said 'for a limited time' it would be easier to respect. Also, trying to get people who wish to watch DVD's under Linux/xBDS thrown in jail is immoral and unethical.

[joebuck]

"Have you told your friend that he's a thief, and that what he's engaging in is immoral, unethical and illegal?"

A thief? Not hardly. At least not in my State. (Indiana). In Indiana (and most other States)Theft requires that the defendant exert unauthorized control over the property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the use or value of the property. Downloading a song over a PTP network does not deprive the copyright owner of the use or value of his song. Since I would never have purchased the song I downloaded, the "owner" has not been deprived of a thing by my actions. Violation of copyright laws? - possibly. Theft? - no way.