As you said, you record something and show it to four friends. Even with hundreds of thousands of people doing that as well, they don't lose a lot of money, relatively speaking. With the internet and the volume inherent in how many things can be obtained without paying for them--that's when serious money can be lost.
But if you're going to download these thing illegally why not just steal the DVD from the store? Is it because it feels different--more like a crime you'll feel bad about, and because you're more likely to get caught? Essentially what you're doing is no different than stealing it directly from the store. If you wouldn't do that, then you shouldn't download them without paying either. Even if you don't care if you're stealing, at least be consistent. Would you do one, but not the other?
But if you're going to download these thing illegally why not just steal the DVD from the store? Is it because it feels different--more like a crime you'll feel bad about, and because you're more likely to get caught? Essentially what you're doing is no different than stealing it directly from the store. If you wouldn't do that, then you shouldn't download them without paying either. Even if you don't care if you're stealing, at least be consistent. Would you do one, but not the other?
*MySmiley*
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Why is downloading "illegally" really illegal?
- 19/01/2011 03:30:57 PM
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you can't legally record and distribute TV shows
- 19/01/2011 05:21:06 PM
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Re: you can't legally record and distribute TV shows
- 19/01/2011 09:52:48 PM
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Many shows (especially sports) forbid the duplication of said show in a statement or the credits.
- 20/01/2011 03:22:10 AM
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I haven't been able to read the credits for TV shows in years.
- 20/01/2011 03:51:40 AM
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Ignorance of the law is not a valid defence *NM*
- 21/01/2011 01:21:25 PM
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How do you figure that?
- 21/01/2011 02:08:13 PM
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Re: How do you figure that?
- 22/01/2011 08:33:04 PM
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A lot of it's volume.
- 19/01/2011 05:32:03 PM
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Your argument lacks merit.
- 19/01/2011 05:50:11 PM
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Both terms lack accuracy in this case really.
- 19/01/2011 06:37:29 PM
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We need to distinguish between a crime and a tort.
- 19/01/2011 10:17:30 PM
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Very interesting.
- 19/01/2011 10:28:35 PM
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Another scrabble word for you is "delict". That's what we call tort in Scotland.
- 19/01/2011 10:37:08 PM
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It won't get you very many points.
Very nice legal overview, also I like Scotland's approach a lot
- 19/01/2011 11:21:47 PM
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The case that decided information can't be stolen dates from 1987.
- 20/01/2011 09:35:31 AM
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Unfortunately, damages can result in thousands of dollars for one song
- 22/01/2011 08:19:40 PM
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Here's the US answer on the VCR thing, and how it relates to today's copyright problems
- 19/01/2011 11:35:31 PM
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Re: Here's the US answer on the VCR thing, and how it relates to today's copyright problems *NM*
- 19/01/2011 11:37:56 PM
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Re: Here's the US answer on the VCR thing, and how it relates to today's copyright problems
- 20/01/2011 12:49:55 AM
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