I wonder if anybody thought of this? Its probably bullshit, but
do take a moment to think about it.
Downloading games, mp3s, software and video files from the
internet, is that truly an infringement of copyrighted
material?
A lecturer once told my lecture class, you can copy work, as long
as you change it a little, even just a little, its your work.
Whenever we download files from the internet, its always the case
where the files are already modified.
Lets give a few examples:
Game/Software: These files usually come in the form of ISO or .EXE
format. And usually the .EXE format files are being edited already,
edited as in already cracked or hacked by some people. And ISO
files are not the original format of these files. I mean
Game/Software they usually comes in CD form and ISO files and CDs
are different right? Its not like we copy an exact duplicated of
the CD for others. The entire format is different, how is it being
copyrigted?
mp3s: These music files were probably ripped from some CDs. Same
case as above.
Video files: These video files were probably ripped from some CDs
or recorded directly from the television. The files recorded
directly from television, the file is only unique to the person who
recorded it as he created the file and if he decides to share it,
whats wrong? Its not like he stole the film from the backstage of
the studio and made a duplicate of it, its a completely different
file.
And fansubs, the video files are even edited to placed subtitles,
its an edited, its even more changed, how is it copyrighted?
Heck, even people selling piracy, they aren't selling the exact
same thing as the original company right? Usually the Disc picture
and packaging are different. How is it piracy when everything is
different?
