The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

downs default_357-line at yahoo.de
Sat Aug 16 11:41:51 PDT 2008


Mike Parker wrote:
> downs wrote:
>> downs wrote:
>>> Mike Parker wrote:
>>>> I'm sure we
>>>> can agree that if you want a chair I've crafted and I want to charge
>>>> you
>>>> for it, then I am well within my right to do so.
>>> Could we PLEASE keep the comparisons to physical goods out of it?
>>> NOT. THE SAME. THING.
> 
> IT. IS. THE SAME. THING.
> 
>>>
>>>> How is it that when my
>>>> creation is infinitely copyable, I suddenly lose that right?
>>> Because you don't lose the original anymore. This has been said
>>> hundreds of times.
>>>
>>
>> To clarify this point: you still have a *temporary* right to control
>> the duplication of your infinitely copyable creation.
>>
>> But it is *not the same right* as the one that allows you to charge
>> for the chair.
> 
> But it *is* the same right.
> 
> I really didn't expect anyone to give me anything new on this. It's
> always the same arguments back and forth. This is one of those issues
> that people rarely change their minds about.

So ..

you are saying property right is the same thing as copyright?



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