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Originally Posted by Cyberguy34000
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This is a side note, but it is quite difficult to have a civil debate when one side is saying that there are no other legimate viewpoints or using ad hominem arguements.
The ideas being discussed here are relatively new, and there is lots of room for discussion and interpretation of facts. Very few things are actually well established by either side, and so there are many ways that we can discuss and argue about the issue. But can we please not resort to this?
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There is nothing new in this discussion. What I bring to the table is the true fact. If you don't believe me then I suggest that you go to the RIAA and show them all of your illegal music, tell them where you got it, sign a statement of the facts and then see if you don't go to jail or get heavily fined. If it were not theft then there would be no debate as I would agree with everyone else. If I am wrong, please show me the law that protects you when you take and copy copyrighted or patented material. Some of those that have opposed my thoughts here have admitted that it might not be legal.