tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post8222882592929825549..comments2023-07-04T22:09:51.208+08:00Comments on Tropic Temper: Imagine this...Glenda Larkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113271268122909969noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-65969419497096321882011-08-03T17:02:09.874+08:002011-08-03T17:02:09.874+08:00So Terrence, I should share my work for free. How ...So Terrence, I should share my work for free. How do I eat? Any suggestions? <br /><br />I am out of contract now as publishing goes down the tubes. I have a writer friend say his car has been repossessed and his home might go likewise, because his writing is no longer bringing in the income. True, neither of those things for us are wholly because of piracy, but it plays its part. <br /><br />Don't you dare tell me I should work for nothing. Don't you dare tell me that if someone takes my work and doesn't pay me it's not stealing. Don't you dare tell me that because it happens -- because it's the "culture" -- it's ok.Glenda Larkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113271268122909969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-66553642663023798042011-08-02T12:08:37.182+08:002011-08-02T12:08:37.182+08:00Internet piracy will never be stopped as long as p...Internet piracy will never be stopped as long as people want to read, watch, or listen. Its a part of the culture of the 2000s.<br /><br />And neither of your analogies are even remotely similar to internet file-sharing. The analogies are more like: <br />1.) a patient sharing medicine with another patient. <br />2.) a guy who owns a flat screen TV inviting his friends over to watch with him.<br />That's internet piracy. Its not stealing, its sharing - something that is taught to kindergarten kids (well, used to be). Can you imagine a kid telling friend that "no, you cannot play with my toy, go buy your own at premium prices".Terrence Sullivannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-68580807945099945032011-02-15T06:17:03.721+08:002011-02-15T06:17:03.721+08:00No, libraries don't charge. They are govt aide...No, libraries don't charge. They are govt aided as a community service. Each state has an interconnected library service, all libraries thus able to borrow each other's books without cost.glenda larkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568199985482116193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-63746582082645871502011-01-15T09:48:56.954+08:002011-01-15T09:48:56.954+08:00The music and film industries are starting to make...The music and film industries are starting to make inroads into piracy. Let's hope the publishing industry is incensed enough to do the same with book piracy.<br />After all, they are losing their cut of pie as well as the author and are responsible for digitisation and security of the e-reader versions.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-7788649812949786992011-01-14T21:44:54.146+08:002011-01-14T21:44:54.146+08:00Do libraries in Oz charge their readers? Otherwise...Do libraries in Oz charge their readers? Otherwise I don't see how they would have money to pay a royalty to authors.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-3261277521737133712011-01-14T20:59:05.890+08:002011-01-14T20:59:05.890+08:00I think the difference between libraries and this ...I think the difference between libraries and this is not just the legal aspect. A library buys, let's say 5 copies of a popular book. The author gets their cut of the price. And each of those books can reach only one reader at a time. <br /><br />And in countries like Australia, we authors get paid for each book borrowed as well. No writer would ever speak out against the value of a library.<br /><br />In addition many of us feel that people shouldn't have to buy an ebook if you'd already bought a physical copy. I would happily allow a buyer to have a free ebook once they've made the initial purchase.Glenda Larkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113271268122909969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22066416.post-52857825993290187442011-01-14T11:51:48.766+08:002011-01-14T11:51:48.766+08:00I must admit, I always felt guilty because I read ...I must admit, I always felt guilty because I read library books, but now I don't. The amount of books I read, I could never afford, but nor would I want to steal from you authors - heck I sent to Oz for your last book!!! I think those are terrible statistics - 800 books a week downloaded illegally. I do so agree that the sites which provide a home for these illegal copies should be stopped. These illegal readers don't seem to realise that if they stop authors getting a return on their hard work eventually they will all give up and stop writing, God forbid. <br /><br />I have free medical, but I gladly pay for it in my taxes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com