The Internet-Have We Reached A Turning Point?
“People have an innate preference to share with others when it benefits them. This is why Free Software works, and why programs like Napster and other file sharing protocols work. Same cause, although different legalitiy…
IMHO, people follow their instincts. Most intellectual property laws follow against people’s instincts, and the only think that protected them in the past was the copying cost (ie for books and movies that cost a lot to copy on paper and film).
We’re going to see legal disobedience on a large scale, on the basis of what comes naturally. You can’t fight that, no matter how many laws you make. Even then, smart people will find a way – they always have and always will.”by bbk