Posted by Bob on 01/01/06 18:36

On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 18:05:59 GMT, "Matt" <nospam@blueyonder.co.uk>
wrote:

>> Your argument is compelling. However, you are confusing *stealing* with
>> *frugality*.

>> I would never dream of buying a $ 20 DVD to see a crummy old movie. By
>> copying an existing copy, I am not stealing: I am not depriving anyone of
>> anything, which would be the essence of stealing. By copying a CD, instead
>> of buying one which I would never do, I merely enhance my own standard of
>> living without depriving any poor starving artist of anything. Just
>> because something is against a stupid law, it is not immoral, as stealing
>> would be.

>> No, I don't want the nice bookshelf with brand new DVDs, as suggested by
>> you. I just want the ethereal content of old DVDs.

>> Ha!

>Frugality. Another word for thief in this instance.
>You are stealing, pure and simple.

Will you ninnies give it a rest.

There are far more important things happening in the world than an
individual making a copy of something solely for personal use.

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