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[Russell McOrmond]

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003, Ian Goldberg wrote:

> But the decision seems to explicitly say that copying audio onto a hard
> disk is *not* Private Copying, and is an infringing copy.

  Yup.  The private copying regime makes legal that which should be 
illegal, and makes illegal that which should be legal.  We cold go 
on-and-on with how flawed this system is amongs those who largely agree.  
Somehow we need to reach the creator community and clarify things.

  - Consumer unrest won't solve the problem.  Any appearance that those 
opposed to the levy are just looking for cheaper CD's will play into the 
intermediaries hands.

  - The whole falsehood that this regime benefits creators needs to be 
challenged.   Alternatives could be proposed, but in most cases any 
alternative I can think of are opposed by the intermediaries.

    Example: government education campaign funded by government to restore
better relationship between creators and their audiences.  The
intermediaries are in the way here as their "litigation rather than
education" campaigns have made is socially acceptable to "stick it to The
Man" and not pay for works.  The intermediaries promoting the private
copying regime also makes non-payment to creators both legal and socially
acceptable.

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 Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/> 
 Governance software that controls ICT, automates government policy, or
 electronically counts votes, shouldn't be bought any more than 
 politicians should be bought.  -- http://www.flora.ca/russell/

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