Re: intellectual property and shit

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From: michael smith
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 00:24

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Original to: wells_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
In a message of <10 Dec 1992 21:46:4>, wells_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
(3:713/602) writes:

 ws> If composers/music writers etc. Didn't do anything without pay, then
 ws> why are the music's of Bach, Mozart, Schubert, etc. etc. Around?!
 ws> 
 ws> Much, if not all of such music was written because people enjoyed
 ws> doing it.  Many people enjoy programming, and as such don't care much
 ws> if they don't get any response (although it's always nice to get
 ws> compliments 8-)

Actually, the three you quote all wrote music for a living - they were paid
to do it, as have been almost all of the major composers of history.

Sorry, bad parallel.

 ws> ==========================WELLS_S@KOSMOS.WCC.GOVT.NZ===================
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\`miff`                                                       /|\

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