I like this.Zing wrote:A lot of discussion concerning this focuses on what the law is, rather than what the law should be. There is a lot of "it is illegal…" without concern for why it is illegal, or if it should be illegal.
I'm not saying these forums, or any video game forums, should break down into debate over constitutional law or something. It's just my observation. It's has a similar feeling of the parent who answers a child's "why?" with "because I said so".
Is it of a net benefit to our society to pursue these charges and take down a massive, long-standing public service? Is it an efficient use of law enforcement, the court system, and their related bureaucracies?
There's a lot about the online frontier that companies, governments, and the industry as a whole either doesn't understand or refuses to acknowledge. The laws just perpetuate and reinforce that ignorance IMO.
Also, I'll miss Inazuma, I always though he brought interesting views to the table. And might I also add, to anyone that clashed with him, that it takes 2 to argue.
Finally, I lament the loss of megaupload, if only because of Wololo's site. There were lots of legit downloads that I didn't get to for my PSP yet.
I also really hope that retromags can recover. I took that site for granted that it would be an constant resource.
Anyways, Wololo is one of the few who "Gets it" IMO. And he does not support piracy at all. His takes on the matter are well worth reading, especially that second article (I didn't see anyone else reference or link them so...).
http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/01/20/amer ... gal-files/
http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/01/21/the- ... op-piracy/
