Re: Paypal WAS: PostgreSQL speakers needed for OSCON
От | Chris Travers |
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Тема | Re: Paypal WAS: PostgreSQL speakers needed for OSCON |
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Msg-id | 012501c3d4f0$73464350$9100053d@winxp обсуждение исходный текст |
Ответ на | Re: PostgreSQL speakers needed for OSCON 2004 ("Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>) |
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Re: Paypal WAS: PostgreSQL speakers needed for OSCON
[OT]"Copyright infringement" vs "piracy" (was Re: Paypal) |
Список | pgsql-advocacy |
I personally think that breaking the law is a last resort. Ghandi was successful. The successes of the Tieneman(sp?) square protesters is only now really becoming aparent, as well. The point is that when it is the last resort, it should be done publically, with one's identity known. You cannot compare anonymously downloading pirated software or music to the legitimate acts of civil disobedience. The point is that civil disobedience, done publically and strongly, sends a powerful message, and the message is all the more powerful based on the willingness to spend time in jail over it. I am all for destroying our system of record labels today (I do NOT think they serve much of a purpose anymore) but you have to replace it with something better, not just hoping that the RIAA will eventually decide to change their strategies. The only change that will happen here will be a hardening of it. If you want to pirate music as civil disobedience, actually do something noteworthy and send letters to the law enforcement agencies documenting your approach and why you are doing it. Indicate that you will IN NO WAY pay damages to the RIAA or any related companies, and are willing to spend years in jail as a way of proving your point. Then publicize, publicize, publicize. But I do not think that this is necessary... yet... Best Wishes, Chrs Travers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Satrapa" <alex@lintelsys.com.au> To: <pgsql-advocacy@postgresql.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [pgsql-advocacy] Paypal WAS: PostgreSQL speakers needed for OSCON > Joshua D. Drake wrote: > > Breaking the law isn't the way to change any of it. > > Mahatma Ghandi would disagree with you on that. Unfair laws shouldn't > be obeyed, especially where (as with the Indian salt tax) the laws have > been specifically set up to promote corporate wellbeing (some might say > welfare) at the expense of the people. > > Alex Satrapa > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org > >
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