01-26-2006, 07:13 PM
Hi,
For reasons I don't understand, Firefox refuses to show my latest replies to this thread. Only by searching for my name can I read your answers, Kandrathe.
Anyway:
Backups are backups, no matter how many there are. Only when used do they become what you call 'copies'. However, they have been copies all the time, it's just a definition. You copied something. But because you did this to back something up, they are backups. Example? Emergency shutdown systems are often back-upped on every pc of the chain. Not just once. Another example? The Mountain heli rescue has more than one backup heli, for sure. 'Nuff said.
As I said, my statements were meant the way that they represented my imagination. And in my imagination, I can lend my friend whatever the heck I want for sometime, even backups. As long as I don't give them to him permanently, and he doesn't copy them, that's just fine, and no theft or whatsoever.
I agree that it would be perfect to buy the right to use the music (or media) in whatever way you like instead of a 'cd'. But sadly, and back to the original topic, the other way round, they can make a hell of a lot more money.
Greetings, Fragbait
For reasons I don't understand, Firefox refuses to show my latest replies to this thread. Only by searching for my name can I read your answers, Kandrathe.
Anyway:
Quote:Your logic is wrong. You misread (and largely ignored) my post. An infinite number of backups are not backups, they are just copies. One copy for backup purposes is a backup, if it is archived for loss prevention.
You can lend, give, or sell your original property to a friend, but not a copy (or backup copy).
As for transfering mediums. In the perfect world people would be honest, but in the real world there needs to be controls and enforceability of laws. What I believe about the way it should be is that the contract we enter into with the Artist for a product should be for the virtual album not just the cheap piece of plastic with a recording on it. That way, if I had purchased the original Pet Sounds album in 1964, then I should have the right to listen to it in any subsequent media format. The vinyl disc was the technology of that day, but as technology advanced my ability to replay my album would not be diminished. The sad reality is that you really only own the piece of plastic with a recording on it, and when the format changes or it wears out you must replace it with another piece of plastic.
Backups are backups, no matter how many there are. Only when used do they become what you call 'copies'. However, they have been copies all the time, it's just a definition. You copied something. But because you did this to back something up, they are backups. Example? Emergency shutdown systems are often back-upped on every pc of the chain. Not just once. Another example? The Mountain heli rescue has more than one backup heli, for sure. 'Nuff said.
As I said, my statements were meant the way that they represented my imagination. And in my imagination, I can lend my friend whatever the heck I want for sometime, even backups. As long as I don't give them to him permanently, and he doesn't copy them, that's just fine, and no theft or whatsoever.
I agree that it would be perfect to buy the right to use the music (or media) in whatever way you like instead of a 'cd'. But sadly, and back to the original topic, the other way round, they can make a hell of a lot more money.
Greetings, Fragbait
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