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   From: usenet-2010@planetcobalt.net   
      
   In rec.arts.anime.misc Blade  wrote:   
   > "Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers"  wrote:   
   >> In rec.arts.anime.misc Blade  wrote:   
   >>> "Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)"  wrote:   
   >>>> Blade wrote:   
   >>>>> In most cases that is because there is not a perceived profitable   
   >>>>> market for it.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Then it's  a perfectly reasonable position to take (though I don't   
   >>>> take it myself) that if the owner sees no profitable market, then   
   >>>> there can be no stealing because the owner believes there is no   
   >>>> money to be made, has no intention of selling the material there,   
   >>>> and making copies therefore COSTS THE OWNER NOTHING AT ALL.   
   >>>   
   >>> If you don't take that position (which is not at all reasonable for   
   >>> a host of reasons)   
   >>   
   >> Like what? Someone who's not selling doesn't lose any kind of money   
   >> from people who aren't buying what he isn't selling in the first   
   >> place.   
   >   
   > So, are you arguing that position?   
      
   I'm arguing neither for nor against that position. I'm asking you for   
   the "host of reasons" against it that you mentioned.   
      
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