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From: killerb_0187
Date: Sun Sep 1, 2002 11:47am
Subject: Re: 6 Hypnosis, Meditation and Self Help EBooks For Sale
--- In a previous message ganetauk wrote:
> Whether someone "gives a fuck" about copyright or not makes no
> diffrence. If someone used copyrighted products on the web and
> republished them, they will be caught, if the writter is that
> bothered. Every page uploaded on the web is recorded and stored,
I totally disagree here, they won't be caught. I bet you if I did it,
I wouldn't be caught. How the hell is someone going to know if I make
a pdf file, share it with a few friends, then distribute it
throughout the web? It's the same with music, but THEY ARE DEFINATELY
bothered, music companies are spending millions on just trying to
track down the 'pirates' when all they are doing is sharing files.
> this
> protects all copyrighted information. When you see 'free' books
> online, it normally means 'free' for personal use. I'd personally
> respect that, otherwise I feel that many people will say 'i don;'t
> give a fuck about sharing free information', don't you think?
>
Well, I'm talking about free books that are not supposed to be free.
How many free books have you seen on the net that are not supposed to
be there.
alt.e-books or something ring a bell? There are simply tons out
there. And p2p is just bringing us closer together!
>
>
> --- In a previous message killerb_0187 wrote:
> > 'Ebooks'!?! wtf are they?
> >
> > Ok, I know, they're 'books' that are on your computer, usually
like
> > PDF or something, but how stupid is that? (selling them, I mean).
> If
> > they're supposed to be for your computer then why aren't they
free?
> > Are they trying to make a measly extra profit by selling them on
> > the 'net?
> >
> > You can get em for free of p2p apps like Kazaa. And personally, I
> > don't give a f**k about they're copyrights or any shit like that.
> The
> > way I see it is, if they're trying to use a 'skimming' technique
to
> > sqeeze out the profits, then I'm gonna distribute them for free.
> >
> > I do respect others copyrights, but this wasn't 'invented' by
major
> e-
> > commerce companies. Making books in the form of PDF was invented
by
> > someone like me & you (and was supposed to be free, which is the
> > nature of the internet), to the best of my knowledge. It's a
shame
> > they're trying to make money our of it now.
> >
> > That's life I guess. I'm just happy that I can do my part to
> minimize
> > that! :)
> >
> > Cruel, but also kind.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sab >;)
> >
> > --- In a previous message minkydave wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > 6 Ebooks for sale on Ebay that might interest you, subjucts
> include:
> > > Hypnosis, Self-Heypnosis, Speed Reading and Meditation.
> > >
> > > Take a Quick Look:
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1559477976
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > > minkydave
Replies | Author | Yahoo! ID | Date | Size |
1125: Re: 6 Hypnosis, Meditation and Self Help EBooks For Sale | ganetauk | ganetauk | Sun 01/09/2002 | 5 KB |
1129: Re: 6 Hypnosis, Meditation and Self Help EBooks For Sale | killerb_0187 | killerb_0187 | Sun 01/09/2002 | 2 KB |