[eno_]

By that logic, if you borrow a book from a library you could scan it into your computer and publish it as your own work.

Yes I could scan it.

No, I could not publish it for profit - that is the essence of copyright.

Yes, I could even profitlessly give away quite a lot of it before it crossed the threshold into criminality.

[glennaro]

I suppose we won't agree on this ... but I'm sure we agree on more important things.

I do appreciate your cogent, and respectful, communications.

Regards, Glenn