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Re:Internet Archive loses appeal over eBook lending by freejazz on Thursday September 05, 2024 @02:47PM (#41459410)
You make him into a martyr because you agree. The other characterization is he's someone standing for theft. I don't see how one can reasonably apply your perspective to problems or disputes in the world. He's good because he's an idealist without regard? Yawn.
Re:Internet Archive loses appeal over eBook lending by Thiez on Friday September 06, 2024 @02:43AM (#41463513)
Copyright infringement is not, nor has it ever been, theft. Why would you push that absurd publisher propaganda?
Re:Internet Archive loses appeal over eBook lending by freejazz on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @10:48PM (#41507605)
It certainly is when you knowingly use someone's work without compensating them for it when you are required to by law. Acting like it isn't because it's an intangible thing is a semantic point and not the political statement you are making it out to be.