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Re: Copyright [Was: Download QuickBasic]

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From: SkyRider
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 00:00
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2000 10:16:49 -0500, someone let "Kurt Weber" write:

>> >You can't (legally).  While the concepts of "intellectual property"
>> >and copyrights are morally wrong, you are still obligated by law to
>> >respect them.

>> Why are they "morally wrong"?

>> Why can you have "ownership" of something you've made with your
>> hands but not something you've made with your head?

>Because this is information, and people should not have to pay to gain
>access to information.

by your lights, it'd be hard luck trying to make a living as an author
then wouldn't it??

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Subject: Re: Copyright [Was: Download QuickBasic]
Date: 2000/07/24
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