[Foundation-l] ASCAP comes out against "copyleft"

[wiki-list at phizz.demon.co.uk]

WJhonson at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/29/2010 11:21:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> wiki-list at phizz.demon.co.uk writes:
> 
> 
>> There needs to be a deterrent to infringement. If all that happens if 
>> you get caught riding the bus without paying fare, is that you have to 
>> pay the fare, who would pay the fare upfront? >>
>>
> 
> Why not apply the same logic to all infractions.
> 
> If you run a red light three times in your life, then you may not ever 
> drive again.
> If you leave your underwear on the floor three times, then you cannot wear 
> clothes.
> 
> How exactly would you impose a "you cannot use the internet" restriction 
> anyway?


If a way of halting the gross infringements can't be done. Then  go back 
to hitting the seeders with $22,000 fines per infringed work. The 
economic costs of simply walking away and not stopping the piracy are 
too much.