I guess they feel that they are losing money to the "internet culture" and that they need to re-educate people that it is wrong to steal. While 30 years ago, truly honest people would never have dared photocopy a book (even if it was free and instantaneous), the "internet culture" has changed that mindset. This new culture has given us other 'experts' such as Napster, torrents, etc. that make it technologically easy to do what once was considered wrong by the mainstream.
I remember church talks telling us that it was wrong to steal cable TV. The response of some was, "oh, come on, they're not actually losing money on me, because I wouldn't subscribe anyway and it doesn't really cost them more for just 1 more viewer..." It was still stealing even though some had really compelling rationalizations... What's interesting about this particular piece is that Hollywood is taking an "explain and educate" angle rather than a more confrontational "intimidate and litigate". That's a noteworthy twist given how much piracy costs Hollywood. If the next generation of net user grows up having learned that it is wrong to copy [not just photocopy], then we may just end up with less litigation and that would be a good thing. Wouldn't it? Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bryan Murdock Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:51 PM To: LDS Open Source Software Subject: Re: [Ldsoss] Boy Scouts get a "Respect Copyrights" activity badge "The movie industry has developed the curriculum." Oh good, an impartial and fair party, experts in law and the constitution. :-P Bryan _______________________________________________ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss _______________________________________________ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
