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Originally Posted by Novem5er I think you misunderstand my point. I'm not saying that people should create things for free. I'm saying that it's ridiculous to require everyone who accesses that creation to pay for it. |
Certainly, that's what museums and libraries are for. It is also why most stores let you demo games, music, books, etc.
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Originally Posted by Novem5er I think it's fair to make people pay to use art/material/information if they intend to make direct profit from it. |
I agree. Learning and enjoyment are also forms of profit.
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Originally Posted by Novem5er But when was the last time you paid to see a Norman Rockwell painting? Not an actual painting, but a copy thereof. I bet you could do an internet search for Norman Rockwell, find images of his paintings, right-click and Save Image As, and then have access to that image for free for the rest of your life.
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Both my mother and grandmother have Norman Rockwell prints. They were paid for. The paintings are likely in the public domain now.
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Originally Posted by Novem5er Artists have to get paid or there will be little art going around. But everyone who experiences that art does not have to pay for that experience. |
They do have to pay except at free libraries, free museums, or for art that is the public domain or that is distributed freely by the person or entity that holds the rights.
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