Re: FSF condemns partnership between Mozilla and Adobe to support Digital Restrictions Management

[Zenaan Harkness <zen@freedbms.net>]

On 5/19/14, Richard Hector <richard@walnut.gen.nz> wrote:
> On 19/05/14 16:20, Carl Fink wrote:
>> On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 12:50:44PM +1000, Zenaan Harkness wrote:
>>> On 5/19/14, Lee Winter <lee.j.i.winter@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> But, contrary to Stallman's arguments, intellectual property is real
>>>> and
>>>> worth protecting.
>>>
>>> RMS never said intellectual creations are not real.
>>>
>>> RMS never said intellectual creations are not worth protecting.
>>>
>>> PLEASE cite, when you are unsure. You were doing quite well up to this
>>> point.
>>
>> RMs said to me, personally, that "intellectual property" does not exist
>> except legally and should not exist legally. Cite: personal
>> communication.
>
> LOL. You're trying to have an argument, but missing. "intellectual
> creations" and "intellectual property" are different phrases. Of course
> both phrases probably have different meanings when used by different
> people, as well.

Ohhh, and I was having _so_ much fun..

Now if only 'intellectual property' actually had meaning in law...
perhaps we could have a _real_ argument. Too hopeful?

Oh well,
Zenaan