| I don't have a single problem with file sharing so long as the downloaded song/movie/application is then put to use privately.
In other words, it IS wrong for a DJ to download songs for free and then charge to have them played at a wedding reception or dance(*1).
It IS wrong for a web developer to download a cracked version of Dreamweaver or Frontpage and charge people for creating web sites(*2).
It WOULD be wrong if I... Er... A friend of mine downloaded Windows Server 2003 to host websites for a fee(*3).
It WOULD be wrong for a person to download a movie and then charge others to view it or for a copy of it.
All in all, I think the entertainment industry makes too much money as it is. I don't think people should be paid millions of dollars for "playing" anything whether it be a game (especially golf!), a song, or a part in a movie.
1: The DJ could charge an equipment rental fee and perhaps a setup/service fee and it would be fine
2: REAL web developers don't use crackpot applications like Dreamweaver or Frontpage. REAL web developers use a text editor.
3: I... Er... My friend doesn't charge to host websites.
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