I own who I amT-CM11 wrote:I get what you're saying; I was thinking of renting in its most strictest meaning. Because nobody owns anything in life for the full 100%. Even your own body...aciddose wrote: So only in that sense am I saying we do actually "rent" software. We do not own the software itself any more than we own a rented property along with all the terms and conditions we have for its use.
I was thinking, how do you feel about stores locking their stores and warehouses? I mean do you think they are locking the doors to hurt their customers? Do you think they dont trust their customers? I left working for MARs music before they went under (thankfully), after I left I heard about one guy I worked with. He had gone from sales to working in the warehouse. Before closing one night he hid 6 Les Pauls outside behind the dumpster which of course he got busted for right away. Companies put cameras on their employees all the time. The point is there are enough people out there who do steal to make security crucial for business to survive. It's not to punish the honest customers when they protect their products nor to punish honest employees. It's just some people really suck.
See that first thing I said, I own who I am. Blame those who dont, CP is the fault of the thief...blame them. I do not feel punished because just like when I go in a store and see cameras everywhere...I aint got nothing to hide, I'm not one of those it aint wrong if I dont get caught types. But there are plenty of people who do live that way and imo they really suck