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Post by Kizzume on Oct 6, 2007 16:36:35 GMT -5
There have been a number of movies that haven't seen prints on home video since the early 80's. Do you think MPAA should be able to go after people who make copies of those?
How about things like Song of the South, movies that will NEVER be released on video in the U.S. but have seen releases in Japan and other places? Should people be able to make copies of those without too much worry?
The same with games that have been out of print--Abandonware. Should it be illegal to copy abandonware?
I think they don't have a right to bitch if they're not selling it anymore.
What do you think?
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Post by jq on Oct 6, 2007 19:21:07 GMT -5
Who wants to be forgotten about in history? If I released a CD and then years later I couldn't get it to be redone in dvd-audio, or whatever prevailling media, I would want my stuff to be copied, in the interest of being remembered. Of continuing my name and continually being heard.
Who knows, maybe some artists, actors, etc, would rather disappear into wikipedia and never be seen again. But if I am proud of something, I want everyone to know about it even if it doesn't profit me. Life is more than about money-- we sometimes forget that in capitalist society. But getting recognition and being seen and heard and enjoyed is equally important if you ask me!
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Post by Hackfest on Oct 15, 2007 2:42:49 GMT -5
I'll give you my take on this, but it's long-winded. I think that if it is impossible for the original publisher to make a profit on it, it shouldn't matter. Why should I pay some shmuck on eBay 125 bucks for Suikoden II when I can grab it on a torrent, mount as an image on my virtual drive, and play on epsxe for free? I CANNOT PAY KONAMI for the game. Not even on their website. They haven't released it on Virtual Console or XBLA, or even in a compilation. Heck, most of the arcade companies have gone under. Why not MAME? It's different that the over-used argument about "I wouldn't have bought it anyway". I'm ALL FOR supporting the artists. But if I can't, you're sure not getting my money. It's the same for CDs I've already purchased. If I lost it, or it broke, I'm not paying another 16 bucks to get it again. That's my take.
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