> But when it comes to outright republishing of in-copyright printed works, the rights of creators and publishers need to be recognized.
Is there something morally objectionable you find going on here, or are you just bringing up 'rights' and 'laws of the United States' because these fairly arbitrary laws happen to benefit you?
> How would you feel if someone took your output without permission, whether it's designs or code or something else unique and hard to make?
Let's be clear - we are not talking about taking something away from someone. We are talking about copying something. And I would be fine with that.
> How would you feel if people cheered this on, or called for your demise, suggesting that the world would be a better place without your work?
How is copying something a suggestion that the world would be a better place without that thing? That's completely backwards.
> Finally, even if you don't personally care for the book industry, try to show some respect for what we're doing, and the legal and business frameworks we need to do what we do.
What? Why should I show respect for something I'm against and don't like? 'Even if you don't like the cigarette business, please show some respect for what they're doing.' How about no?
Is there something morally objectionable you find going on here, or are you just bringing up 'rights' and 'laws of the United States' because these fairly arbitrary laws happen to benefit you?
> How would you feel if someone took your output without permission, whether it's designs or code or something else unique and hard to make?
Let's be clear - we are not talking about taking something away from someone. We are talking about copying something. And I would be fine with that.
> How would you feel if people cheered this on, or called for your demise, suggesting that the world would be a better place without your work?
How is copying something a suggestion that the world would be a better place without that thing? That's completely backwards.
> Finally, even if you don't personally care for the book industry, try to show some respect for what we're doing, and the legal and business frameworks we need to do what we do.
What? Why should I show respect for something I'm against and don't like? 'Even if you don't like the cigarette business, please show some respect for what they're doing.' How about no?