Previous Politech message: http://www.politechbot.com/p-04112.html --- Subject: Re: FC: Hilary Rosen loses Oxford digital-music debate by 3-1 margin To: declanat_private From: [deleted per RIAA's request --DBM] Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:21:43 -0500 Dear Declan, We think readers would be best served by reading an unedited transcript of the debate once it's available. That would be more informative than this inaccurate, misleading and one-sided selection of excerpts. Perhaps this is a case of an eager reviewer letting his beliefs overcome his eyes and ears. The "free music" debate is a vigorous one, and anyone of us could easily make a case to our friends and allies. It's less easy to take that case to the places of where disagreement may greet you. Ms. Rosen works to educate many audiences about the issues associated with on-line music and the need to develop the legitimate market and simultaneously oppose piracy. We don't shy from a hearty give-and-take and no one believes that the skeptics will be convinced overnight. As Thomas Jefferson wrote, "It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good." Ms. Rosen went to one the world's most prestigious educational institutions to participate in a debate in a classic setting. At Oxford debate is sport. And this issue was a great one for the students. This particular audience of students deserve credit for offering thought provoking and challenging questions. But in the end, despite the antics, the opposition (Oxford debates have proponenets and opponents) never really answered the most basic and fundamental question: why are they entitled to get someone else's labor (free music) for free? On that question, they and indeed the audience, were silent. >From The Recording Industry Association of America ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like Politech? Make a donation here: http://www.politechbot.com/donate/ Recent CNET News.com articles: http://news.search.com/search?q=declan -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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