On 10/21/07, Robert Rohde rarohde@gmail.com wrote:
On 10/21/07, Anthony wikimail@inbox.org wrote:
On 10/21/07, Robert Rohde rarohde@gmail.com wrote:
Contrary to some perceptions, it is not unreasonable for someone who
invests
the time and money to write a book to then expect to make money off of
it.
Of course it isn't. Whose perceptions do you think say it is?
Your's, when you suggest that they should be "forced" into making their writing free content which would deprive them of most of the commercial value of their work.
I think you've mischaracterized what I said.
Talk of "forcing" them to make this work free content is tantamount to robbery and ridiculously unethical in my opinion.
Talk is tantamount to robbery? Give me a break.
Of course what I meant is that actually forcing them to do so would be equivalent to robbery.
Well, I said they should be forced to make their work free content only if it can be done legally, which would make it quite distinct from robbery, which is illegal.
I find it interesting though that'd you'd equate enforcement of trademark law to robbery.