Re: [Avid-L2] Re: [OT] Guess who's popular with the kids? AND CRACKS

On Dec 14, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Philip Hodgetts wrote:

The issue is not whether some people acquire content for zero (at zero
disadvantage to the originator) but whether or not the venture is
worthwhile regardless.

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I think that whether there is zero disadvantage to the originator is a
fuzzy logic thing. Certainly if one or two people use hacked copies,
then there is no disadvantage to the originator, but what if all BUT
one or two people use hacked copies? How does Avid survive on $6,000 a
year of income from those two copies?

I think comparing music and movies to computer software is not a true
comparison. And I think that "evidence" for harm to a project - say a
movie or an album - would be hard to come by, though I think that
there IS evidence that there is harm. Look at the sales of DVDs.
They're down substantially. That could be from several factors of
course, but if you can easily steal something with little chance of
getting caught or punished, why pay for it? Sure there is the "buzz"
that is created by the people that steal some of the copies of the
product, but at some point, the only way that the company or
distributor or originator/artist makes money is if people actually BUY
the product.

What about you Philip? How would you feel if I passed out hacked
copies of your software and training on the Avid-L and the FCP-L? How
do you - as an entrepreneur - make money if everyone was to use your
hard work for free?

I've got a copy of the HD Survival Guide. Can I put it up on my
website and let anyone download it for free as long as I don't make
any money off of it?

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