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Re: Information piracy is a question of ethics NOT logistics [message #66344 is a reply to message #66236] Sun, 19 May 2013 20:19 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Message-ID: <252@unisoft.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 10-Apr-84 15:09:12 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 10 15:09:12 1984
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>> From: ron@brl-vgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
>> Hold it.  If HBO came in on a cable because I asked for the cable company
>> to put it in, I would use their descrambler and pay the monthly rates rather
>> than using my own converter (yes I do pay).  However, someone telling me
>> that I can't sit in my home and listen to what ever radio waves happen to
>> be arround (HBO, Russian propaganda, what ever) seems to be abridging my
>> rights.
>> 
>> I don't own a computer, but probably would tend against making unauthorized
>> copies of software.
>> 
>> -Ron

If you receive an unsolicited package in the mail (you didn't order it),
you can keep it. If you get sent a bill, you don't have to pay it.

Why not the same thing for transmissions flooding my house?
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