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Laukev7:

quote: So you are saying every law is right?
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Now, you're generalising here. Not every law is right, but just because you say that does not mean that copying isn't wrong.

 
quote: It's wrong to carry a gun without a permit (very stupid law, very debatable). Because the law says so?
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You may have noticed, but I live in Canada, so our perceptions may not be the same. Personally, I believe nobody should carry any weapon at all (and the Canadian law agrees with me). I also think that prostitution and marijuana should be legalised, just like in Netherlands, but the Canadian law does not agree with that (yet).

 
quote: And it is NOT wrong to kill. It is wrong to murder.
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Whatever.

Stryker:
Switching from copying to murder isn't generalizing?

What's wrong with having a weapon? It helps one's self esteem and makes them feel more secure. Not really on this topic though

With the marijuana and prostituation, it's illegal. Does that make it right? you only proved my point. I agree with you on those aspects, with certain restrictions. Such as... no pot while ur pregnant. Prostitution must be safe sex. I know you were trying to make the same point I am, but you didn't seem to do it very well.

Laukev7:
I DO agree that one should not blindly consider a law right just because it is the law. But you can't prove that a law is wrong simply by labelling it as a quia nominor leo. This was the point I was making when I switched from copying to murder.

askani:
Eh, i'll cut over all the off topic stuff and get straight to the meat and potatoes. I've been a linux maniac since RedHat 6.0, i currently run Mandrake 9.0, and I've had a Linux on every machine I've ever owned. I love its GUI and its overall power and features.

Mind you, the learning curve is pretty steep, but the payoff is excellent. If you have the space whack out a partition, install a distro and start exploring. Ask us if ya have any problems, we whould be able to assist ya with whatever. It's a cool OS, and so far every guy I know that I've given it to has kept it installed and upgraded on their machine.

For most Windows users trying out Linux has had an effect simillar to the effect of chocolate cake to those that only eat bread and water.It's a liberating experience and you will become a believer if you keep and open mind.

And as for games I myself need windows to play on MSN Gaming Zone because i play Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries. But now if i can get that stupid automount under control i might just try to get Zone and Mercs working on Linux and forego windows entirely. Wish me luck with that   :rolleyes:

solo:
Cant remember who it was but it was something to the effect of 'flap always appears when the topic of proprietary/software pirating is brought up'. Yup, and then Laukev fights back at flap and everyone gets involved. I used to pirate anything that costs money. I only pirate software now because they don't support Linux and I don't have Windows to run it on so if it runs in Wine I'll use it. I'm not gonna spend money on something I have to emulate. When Adobe starts releasing linux versions of Photoshop I'll start paying for it because I think that would be extroardinarily forward-looking of them and I would probably respect them more.

I pirated Adobe Photoshop 7 a few days ago to try it in Wine and it works, but of course no emulation is perfect. I do NOT advocate piracy on Windows because the software is guaranteed to work. Okay what I'm saying doesn't really make much sense but whatever.

imho you should obey the law, because it's the law and the general populace agree on it at this time. Just because you disagree with law does not mean you have the right to not obey it. However I see what flap is saying about not obeying just BECAUSE it is the law. You shouldn't like it just because it's the law. My god I'm so rambly today i'm just gonna stfu.

[ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: Fury: Freedom Fighter ]

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