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| jediroller |
Posted - 09/24/2004 : 01:36:19
http://www.linux.co.za/linux/view/linux/en/page11475?oid=13042&sn=Detail
"The advocates of stronger regulation and control of creative property rights and the US-led right-wing, pro-industry lobby groups seeking stronger anti-piracy legislation have been dealt a blow with the announcement of a compilation CD called "The Wired CD: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share." It's open-source music, basically.
The CD featured tracks by prominent artists like the Beastie Boys, Matmos, Gilberto Gil and others and is going to given away for free; copying the CD, remixing it or modifying it is encouraged."
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"'The motivation for Creative Commons lies in the almost irrational movement in the U.S. toward, for example, suing 60-year-old ladies because they downloaded an unauthorized copy of a Doris Day song. Copyright protection today has become an absolute restriction', said Gilberto Gil, a prominent musician, participant in the project and Cultural Minister of Brazil."
Wall Street Journal story here.
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| VoVat |
Posted - 09/24/2004 : 20:47:58
Probably not, but it's hard to deny that modern copyright laws are ridiculous.
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
| realmeanmotorscutor |
Posted - 09/24/2004 : 08:16:46
There are definitely points to be made for both sides. I don't think anyone will ever be truly satisfied.
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