Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm not assuming any such thing. I'm simply saying that as someone who produces "intellectual property," I find it I am outraged by things such as stealing software, music, written works, photographs, and so on. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of sam Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 1:05 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Photoshop 7.0 for Mac OS But you're assuming that everyone has a moral backbone. I have no right to the dozens of pens I have on my desk here at home that were taken from my work, but here they are. Ever sell a car and skip over a flaw or two when describing it? From my observations, many people are not as honest as they might be, but because of moreal relitivism B. D. Colen wrote: > I have to say that I think rationalizing stealing intellectual > property by saying that it's grossly overpriced is disgusting. How > would anyone making this rationalization feel about having their > 'grossly overpriced' photographs stolen for use by someone else? > > I can argue that Leicas are grossly overpriced...does that mean that I > should steal a Leica? > > Yes, I do believe that there are some necessities which should, one > way or another, be available to everyone - health care, shelter, and > food. But I don't believe that they should be stolen either. > > No one has to use Photoshop - there are cheaper alternatives. In fact, > the Corel products are very very similar to Photoshop and are a > fraction of the price. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Eric > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 11:19 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Re: Photoshop 7.0 for Mac OS > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html