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Subject: Re: ATTN JMS: $0.00 off dvd sales? So downloading is okay? was: JMS: Re: Babylon 5 Universe Novels?
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:20:46 +0000 (UTC)
From: jmsatb5@aol.com
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated

Troy Heagy wrote:
> But in any event...it's a moot point.  I've never
> received a dime off  the DVDs and likely never
> will.
>
> jms
> =======================================
>
> In that case, why does it matter if we download,
> instead of buy the dvds?  You don't lose
> anything.
>
> (I'm asking because of genuine curiosity.  NOT
> because I endorse downloading/stealing.)
>

The implication being that if one does not have a personal, vested
interest, then it's okay to steal from somebody else.

That I got the deal that I got is a side issue from that of piracy.
Lots of other folks have lots of other deals and *do* get to benefit
from their work.  That should not be denied to them.  So I'm foursquare
against downloading.  Just because we all *want* everything free does
not mean that we should *get* everything for free.

jms