Re: Stallman calls for an end to file sharing war

[Ben Pfaff]

Alan Mackenzie <acm@muc.de> writes:
> How about approach 2A: allow free copying of music and films, but instead
> of paying artists out of taxes, they get paid by a levy on high speed
> internet lines.  A levy of, say $50 a year, or $100 a year could provide
> handsome income to musicians and film-makers.  There are obviously
> difficult practical issues to sort out, but given how badly copyright now
> misworks the levy would probably work better.

I don't download music or films (legally or illegally).  Why
should I pay such a fee?
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Ben Pfaff 
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