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Piracy is Progressive Taxation, and Other Thoughts on the Evolution of Online Distribution

Piracy is Progressive Taxation, and Other Thoughts on the Evolution of Online Distribution

Title:Piracy is Progressive Taxation, and Other Thoughts on the Evolution of Online Distribution (ID: CSD2670)
Author(s):Tim O'Reilly
Topics:P2P File Sharing, Piracy
Origin:Community Contributions (2002)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Author Tim O'Reilly, publisher O'Reilly and Associates, shares a few lessons from the print industry that he thinks may help inform those in the entertainment industry who fear and loathe online copying. His "lessons" include; Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy, Piracy is progressive taxation, and Customers want to do the right thing, if they can, among others.

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