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   "Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers"  wrote in message   
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   > 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.   
      
   Why, since you're not arguing for it? Should I also give a host of reasons   
   to disbelieve in the existence of unicorns?   
      
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   Blade   
      
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