Comment Re:See it why it was insightful now? (Score 1) 1332
Not really, I'd say. That other group, the artists, don't come into play again after they have given (or sold) a copy to some generous person, unless you start considering copyright law.
Copyright law is not really about getting something for nothing. Rather it's about whether or not you can give and receive some (copyrighted) information.
There's loads of advanced arguments against copyright, but that's not something average Joe knows or cares about today. Still he obviously doesn't think it hurts someone enough to share music with his friends to stop. That's how it's the will of the people.
Copyright law is not really about getting something for nothing. Rather it's about whether or not you can give and receive some (copyrighted) information.
There's loads of advanced arguments against copyright, but that's not something average Joe knows or cares about today. Still he obviously doesn't think it hurts someone enough to share music with his friends to stop. That's how it's the will of the people.