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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 4744108" data-attributes="member: 10503"><p>Let me go through the reasons and agree or disagree with them:</p><p></p><p></p><p>No, not at all. There is nothing un-ethical about copying information. Some people like to equate downloading to theft to be able to play the ethics card, but the fact is that it's not theft, neither legally nor morally. Comparing it to theft (or killing kittens) is just ignorant and stupid.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Agree. For books I enjoy the physical copy and for movies I like the quality. Quality is always worth paying for.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Please... I might as well be afraid that the sky will fall.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Agree. It goes well with #8. Why spend hours hunting for a PDF, if I can buy it for $5 (or even $10) on RpgNow?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Agree. I enjoy giving people money for job well done. I can donate to an artist if I like his music, but I don't want to give his record company my money.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Disagree vehemently. Following a law just be it's a law is frightening. I can hear the "ve vere only obeying orders" argument every time I hear that.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>I do create stuff - both written material and software - I have no problem with people liking my stuff. What do they say about imitation and flattery...?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Agree completely. My time is valuable. I want to find and acquire the things I need quickly. Convenience wins the day for me.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Agree. I can afford it as long as it's reasonably priced.</p><p></p><p>I see a lot of people playing the theft card and talking about the creators right to his work. Amazing, the WIPO propaganda has worked wonders in some heads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 4744108, member: 10503"] Let me go through the reasons and agree or disagree with them: No, not at all. There is nothing un-ethical about copying information. Some people like to equate downloading to theft to be able to play the ethics card, but the fact is that it's not theft, neither legally nor morally. Comparing it to theft (or killing kittens) is just ignorant and stupid. Agree. For books I enjoy the physical copy and for movies I like the quality. Quality is always worth paying for. Please... I might as well be afraid that the sky will fall. Agree. It goes well with #8. Why spend hours hunting for a PDF, if I can buy it for $5 (or even $10) on RpgNow? Agree. I enjoy giving people money for job well done. I can donate to an artist if I like his music, but I don't want to give his record company my money. Disagree vehemently. Following a law just be it's a law is frightening. I can hear the "ve vere only obeying orders" argument every time I hear that. I do create stuff - both written material and software - I have no problem with people liking my stuff. What do they say about imitation and flattery...? Agree completely. My time is valuable. I want to find and acquire the things I need quickly. Convenience wins the day for me. Agree. I can afford it as long as it's reasonably priced. I see a lot of people playing the theft card and talking about the creators right to his work. Amazing, the WIPO propaganda has worked wonders in some heads. [/QUOTE]
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