OT: Which is better: XP or 2000? > Another Piracy Discussion

[Phoenix-D]

Originally posted by PvK:
[qb] One objection to this is that "property" should not include "intellectual property", a modern abomination championed by media cartels. Whether an idea, song, or any piece of infomation, even the digital representation of a motion picture or a computer program, can ever be "property", is an open legal and societal question. The mainstream and corporate western convention may have said so recently, but technology is tending to make it impossible, impractical, and extremely counter-productive, to view as property. Once our society finds a better way to reward creators and allows free distribution of published content, we can stop jealously hoarding our music, literature, software, ideas, etc., and take full advantage of them.QB]

Like what, PvK? I as of current see no reliable way to ensure creators get paid for their work other than to not allow access unless they ARE paid.

EDIT: oh, and Fryon I misread that. Sorry.

[ December 04, 2003, 01:45: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]