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Re:I do not agree with Github's use of copyrighted code as t... by zarzavat on Sunday July 04, 2021 @01:47AM (#27727506)
Sure why not? Do you think JK Rowling needs more money?

Maybe the state could grant protection for 10 years after publishing to give the author a chance to recoup their investment. I don't know why the protection extends to the author's grandchildren.

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Re:I do not agree with Github's use of copyrighted code as t... by icebraining on Sunday July 04, 2021 @01:05PM (#27731084)
The argument is whether copyright should exist at all, not if it should be shortened. They are very, very different discussions.
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