On 10/21/07, Robert Rohde <rarohde(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 10/21/07, Anthony <wikimail(a)inbox.org>
wrote:
On 10/21/07, Robert Rohde
<rarohde(a)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.