Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[Anatoly Volynets <av AT total-knowledge.com>]

Francis,

Thank you for that. I haven't heard for quite a while so definite reminder 
what is art about. Two points I have to add:

1. The sharing in music or programming is not just kind of feeling which 
   some people share and some - not. Whatever whoever may say, in my 
   view, sharing is essential feature of art, normal way of its existence. 
   If we could completely eliminate sharing in arts, they would disappear 
   entirely.

2. Having said that I cannot refuse one conclusion: no artificial 
   restrictions put on natural circulation of art between people can be 
   justified. If so - there is no any justification for copyrights 
   whatsoever. This is where ideas of Authoright came from.

Thanks again,

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004, Francis Brock wrote:

: Anatoly,
: 
: A second, quick perusal (I looked at it after coming across open studios
: community based studios) there is a lot there to digest. This I know, we are
: an interdependent world society. We must facilitate it and act like it.
: When I was in kindergarten, I learned to share. When I became a musician, I
: learned to share. When I learned how to program, I shared. When I share, I
: learn. It might be a "selfish" point of view. I just know that sharing is a
: good and just thing. What goes around comes around and that's why it's a
: revolution, not a movement.
: 
: One of the ultimate gifts of music through sharing was from the Grateful
: Dead. Although I'm just a regular, like lots of music, kind of guy, Jerry
: Garcia's approach of  "Let them have it, once we've played it we're done
: with it." (Not the exact quote) but Bob Weir - in a recent interview
: attributed the paradigm to Jerry. Although in an interview when napster was
: originally around said:  "But the live stuff, man, once we played it, we
: played it for people it belongs to them. Expressly. You know, those are my
: feelings."
: 
: Peace and Music,
: 
: Francis Brock
: A supporter of: the community studio paradigm, the repeal of DMCA, the
: return to reasonable copyrights, the right to perform without extortion,
: creative common licensing, Authoright, the public domain. All things good
: and just.
: 
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "Anatoly Volynets" <av AT total-knowledge.com>
: To: "Francis Brock" <openstudios AT brockworks.com>
: Cc: "tom poe" <tompoe AT amihost.com>; "Community Studios"
: <community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org>; "Open Studios"
: <Open_Studios AT yahoogroups.com>
: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:03 PM
: Subject: Re: [Community_studios] site traffic report for both Open Studios
: andSONG STORM
: 
: 
: : On Sat, 21 Aug 2004, Francis Brock wrote:
: :
: : >
: : > Regards,
: : >
: : > Francis Brock
: : > A supporter of: the community studio paradigm, the repeal of DMCA, the
: : > return to resonable copyrights, the right to perform without extortion,
: : > creative common licensing, the public domain. All things good and just.
: : >
: :
: : What about Authoright (http://www.culturedialogue.org)? Could it be
: : considered as a good/just thing also :)?
: :
: : Anatoly Volynets
: : http://www.total-knowledge.com
: : http://www.culturedialogue.org
: :
: 
: 
: 
: 

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