The thing is, you can't sue everybody because too many people are doing it. That's why the pirates exist is because they know that it's a good chance they won't get caught. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Kipp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Copyrighted material
> Hi Bryan, > >> Like I said, could you imagine the headlines? It's one thing >> to sue a rapper >> for using Pacman sounds in one of his songs since he's likely >> to have the >> money, but suing a blind game developer who is just one >> person is far more >> likely to attract unfavorable attention than suing some rich >> rapper dude. > > Yes, but so many single people are being sued for money they don't have. > Think about all the people who use file sharing programs instead of > legally buying the music they like. Also, having to pay money is only > one possibility. I think people also had to go to jail for using or just > downloading copyrighted materials. I believe you could even say writing > audiogames using copyrighted music etc. is even worse than file sharing > - after all when you use a file sharing program you mostly just download > the copyrighted stuff whereas when you write an audiogame you widely > redistribute the copyrighted stuff... > And how could big mainstream companies lose their faces? OK, maybe there > will be some discussions but after the next great video / game or > whatever all will be forgiven and forgotten... > Robin > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
