So its a case of protect the writter but shoot the messenger....no sense in that.
Thompson's goal is not to prevent the spread of MP3 technology, it's to be paid for the spread of MP3 technology.
Take for instance the IP rights, of the content, Springsteen releases a CD the copyright cops go after the distributor AND the end user, theres no money to be made by sueing the hard working parents of a 15 yo kid just because he is an end user who d/l'd and has in his possesion a copy of one of his tracks BUT they go out of there way to do it.
You're confusing the goals of Thompson and the goals of the RIAA. Thompson wants to capitalize on their patent; they don't perceive damage in people writing and distributing software for free. They can also pursue anyone who later uses that software for profit.
The RIAA has an interest in pursuing anyone who is trading in their products. Those are items for sale, and trading them is theft.
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