Could you please explain this one to me? Are you saying that I have no right to demand payment from somebody who uses my product?
I think what the original AR is trying to say (and he's right) is that corporations shouldn't EXPECT that the populace has an OBLIGATION to give them profit.
Stating that profit is a right is giving corporations the inate ability to demand a profit.
Which, if you've read anything about "fair" capitalist systems - you have to realize that it is quite possible for corporations to not be profitable and that they can't - as a solution - take that out on their customers in the sense of violating their rights.
The issue is not whether they can restrict the usage of equipment, the issues is whether they can restrict onto which equipment you are allowed to listen or view their content after the purchase.
Hence, subsequently, restricting usage of the equipment.
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Re:Here we go again
Posted by: fitzix on July 19, 2002 10:57 AMI think what the original AR is trying to say (and he's right) is that corporations shouldn't EXPECT that the populace has an OBLIGATION to give them profit.
Stating that profit is a right is giving corporations the inate ability to demand a profit.
Which, if you've read anything about "fair" capitalist systems - you have to realize that it is quite possible for corporations to not be profitable and that they can't - as a solution - take that out on their customers in the sense of violating their rights.
The issue is not whether they can restrict the usage of equipment, the issues is whether they can restrict onto which equipment you are allowed to listen or view their content after the purchase.
Hence, subsequently, restricting usage of the equipment.
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