Re[2]: [PHP] Re: Pirate PHP books online?

Hi John, Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 2:01:42 PM, you wrote: > So it isn't as black and white as you say. There apparently is a > place where you can not only copy, but redistribute, and as long as > you gave proper credit, you don't have to pay. Citing a reference in a book to another is not the same as reproducing that ENTIRE book wholesale, page for page, illustration for illustration. Compare oranges with oranges please. > First off, I'd like to know where you got that 2,000 number. Closest I > could find was 456 on TPB, and I'm guessing that's 456 people that have > downloaded the torrent. Not necessarily 456 that have completely > downloaded the book. I didn't post that figure, but it doesn't matter if the actual numbers are 2000 or just 2, it doesn't change a thing. You said this problem was theoretical, I've proven it blatantly isn't. I am not standing on some pulpit preaching here, I did my fair share of cracking and spreading back in the 8/16 bit day, my slate is far from clean - but the difference is that I *will not* hide behind any 'copyright is flawed' or 'they can afford it' facade. I'm well aware that those actions are illegal, and I loath it when people attempt to argue otherwise. I have far more respect for someone who says "I copied it because I can't afford to buy it". At least they are honest about their dishonesty. Cheers, Rich -- Zend Certified Engineer http://www.corephp.co.uk "Never trust a computer you can't throw out of a window"