Fair Use (was: Re: [plug] Converting Video formats on Linux)

[Chris Griffin]

It would seem between the two of us we have at least generated a
little debate, if nothing else.
Anyway, thanks for the extra link, the extra info will no doubt be
warmly received too.


On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:32:11 +0800, Harry
<harrymc at decisions-and-designs.com.au> wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:59:44 +0800 Chris Griffin <griffinster at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Harry,
> >
> > your point is well put and thanks for the link. I was not aware that
> > it was available (and am surprised that it is). In all likleyhood he
> > will go and purchase it as the quality of the version we have is very
> > low, in fact I may purchase it for him as a present.
> 
> Cool :) The ABC Shop had lots of "THIS IS A FATHERS DAY IDEA" subtle
> messages and I wondered if it could work out that way.
> 
> > In the meantime I will continue with what I am doing as  a learning
> > exercise.
> 
> Good plan.
> 
> > I do, however, make the usual observation on the very high price
> > $35.95. With your average high profile movie this price is normal but if
> > one is prepared to wait it will eventually drop, sometimes to half it's
> > original price.
> 
> This one might be a bit less popular for the price reduction strategy.
> Consider it a donation to support Your ABC ;-)
> 
> > I have a fairly large DVD collection, all legal, all purchased when
> > the price has dropped. I believe strongly in "doing the right thing".
> > But I still make the same observation, if they can afford to drop the
> > price by that much over time, and still be making a good profit, where
> > then is the fairness in the pricing in the first place?
> 
> I don't know. I guess they all get their cut down the line. But hey, if
> it's a good story and someone says "this is the price" then I don't see
> an alternative.
> 
> On backup and alternative media copying generally, I imagine there will be
> some argy bargy about Fair Use if the legislation is to be got up but it
> will ba a good thing to actually see a Fair Use regime. Expect bleating and
> posturing and the usual political abuse of the idea :-( I hope people on
> this list will be proactive participants in the debate, tho' :-)
> 
> > Just my 2c worth.
> 
> Thanks for replying :-) I gulped when I pressed the send button cos it
> felt like finger waggling.
> 
> Here's a another (long) link with more on John Harrison:
> http://www.nmm.ac.uk/site/request/setTemplate:singlecontent/contentTypeA/conWebDoc/contentId/355/navId/005001000002
> 
> or Google 'John Harrison Greenwich' I'm Feeling Lucky
> 
> All the best
> 
> 
> Harry
> 
> --
> Are you a computer angel?       http://www.computerangels.org.au/
> _______________________________________________
> PLUG discussion list: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> http://mail.plug.linux.org.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug
> Committee e-mail: committee at plug.linux.org.au
>