I have to disagree on this one... I really don't see this as ethically
questionable, since it's not as if Speedvision is being denied revenues
or subscribers because of the tape sharing.. Using the tape for
commercial purposes is clearly wrong, but taping it to share among
friends (who have no other access to Speedvision) is not a biggie.
Any other opinions on this one?
John (<---*does* try to live ethically)
Chris Schroeder wrote:
>
> All this honesty talk is interesting, but I gotta agree with Mike's comment
> below. What about copyright laws? Good old Speedvision is out here doing
> a great job of bringing us these types of shows at a fair price...I'd hate
> to lose that.
>
> Has anyone contacted Speedvision to see if they can provide a source for
> the tapes?
>
> Chris
>
> At 08:19 AM 1/8/98 -0500, Michael E. Smith wrote:
> >Rod Knox wrote:
> >
> >> From: Rod Knox <rknox@horizon.bc.ca>
> >> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: re: honesty... and speedvision
> >> Date: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 6:50 PM
> >>
> >> The more I read about this honesty thing the worse I feel. I don't mean
> >to
> >> distrust people on the list when asking for money up front but feel
> >> reimbursing me beforehand means you really want it. I was thinking cash
> >> would simplify things and figured if someone is searching mail for money,
> >> they would throw away those they opened and your cheque wouldn't get to
> >me
> >> either. Anyway I'm trying my best to make a good tape and get it to the
> >> people that want it.
> >
> >I would like to see the programs, but what are you doing about copyrights?
> >It's wonderful that Speedvision is getting this stuff out, and I wouldn't
> >want to take away their incentive to do more of it. Bootleg tapes are a
> >real problem for the creators and artists. If you're licensed to reproduce
> >them, it would be great to have a source to get this until Speedvision
> >shows up on the cable.
> >
> > Mike in Asheville
> > ratty ol' TR-4A
> >
> >
> >
> Chris Schroeder
> '75 TR-6 ( http://www.centrec.com/people/rcs/mybrits/tr-6.htm )
> '76 MGB (wife's car http://www.centrec.com/people/rcs/mybrits/mainB.html )
> The Champagne British Car Festival Page
> http://www.prairienet.org/cbcf/main.html
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