Post 9tfgwMOHmGVTQJlTUG by jason_s_dodd@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #9tfH0B9EvDJguAt4jY by jason_s_dodd@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T10:28:11Z
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I have and account and checked out the emergency library and totally agree.vhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/authors-fume-as-online-library-lends-unlimited-free-books/
(DIR) Post #9tfH0BQFtwvZkwqfFw by Matter@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T11:11:42Z
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@jason_s_dodd you agree with the authors's league?
(DIR) Post #9tfIkpf2jBAZpRZaUq by jason_s_dodd@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T11:31:21Z
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@Matter Yes. Not only that, I tested it. This is wrong.
(DIR) Post #9tfMPCV3X3X46lqHya by Matter@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T12:12:14Z
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@jason_s_dodd Hmm ok, I might agree it's not great for works less than 20 years old, and it doesn't seem they filter for that (?)
(DIR) Post #9tfPgGKkpa38mfqpqi by jordan31@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T12:48:58Z
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@jason_s_dodd yeah I can see the issue. This is a crap situation for either parties. I think I'll have to agree with the authors as well.
(DIR) Post #9tfgwMOHmGVTQJlTUG by jason_s_dodd@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T16:02:21Z
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@Matter well...I when to the emergency library, searched for harry potter because i don't like the genre and wouldn't be tempted to read it, and was able to download all hp books without drm. didn't ask me to check them out.then i looked for other books that would normally have a waiting list because they are new and popular. was able to check out several meaning that the same version was checked out to more than on person, which can't normally happen in a library. issues abound with the IA
(DIR) Post #9tfh0e77pCpfY7mWfY by jason_s_dodd@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T16:03:07Z
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@Matter well...I went to the emergency library, searched for harry potter because i don't like the genre and wouldn't be tempted to read it, and was able to download all hp books without drm. didn't ask me to check them out.then i looked for other books that would normally have a waiting list because they are new and popular. was able to check out several meaning that the same version was checked out to more than on person, which can't normally happen in a library. issues abound with the IA
(DIR) Post #9tfqsNiNuZCDuhuJpg by Matter@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T17:53:37Z
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@jason_s_dodd first three harry potter books should be out of copyright anyways, but new books being there isn't OKDRM shouldn't exist of course, so it's good that you didn't get that
(DIR) Post #9tfrIuZ2Ow9LK5Ba9A by obi@qoto.org
2020-04-03T17:58:25Z
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@Matter I thought copywright on books lasts 70yrs past the death of the author @jason_s_dodd
(DIR) Post #9tfrdHQt5P5C2Y5PI8 by Matter@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T18:02:09Z
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@obi @jason_s_dodd I said should, copyright should last at most 20 years
(DIR) Post #9tfrh3DrrPht7vnJU8 by obi@qoto.org
2020-04-03T18:02:46Z
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@Matter ahh, gotcha. Sorry @jason_s_dodd
(DIR) Post #9tfsVcVewFhV2xEHxo by obi@qoto.org
2020-04-03T18:05:29Z
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@Matter I've often thought about that, and have gone back and forth on what I consider "right".
(DIR) Post #9tfsVdTvKBuG3rQPtg by Matter@fosstodon.org
2020-04-03T18:11:15Z
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@obi one thing I'm sure off though: death + 70 years is not right. Maybe right after death could be justified. I think 20 years strikes the balance between the artist's and society's interests though.
(DIR) Post #9tfstjvuzQ0Z1K0rx2 by obi@qoto.org
2020-04-03T18:16:18Z
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@Matter Yeah, it's just hard for me to decide what's right. I mean if you built a house with your bare hands and left it to your family, shouldn't your family still own it forever or until they sell it? Or creatively, should an artist have rigths to their creative work forever (not sure about that one). Should a scientist have rights forever to a breakthru? Some of these are yes, and some of these are no. Just hard to say when private ownership should stop, or if it ever should. Problem is, even when it loses copyright, more people sell it, and profit. Maybe copyright death should require non-profit control?