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Old 06-22-2009, 05:21 PM   #91 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Nebraskacountrygirl View Post
I get books on CD from the liabrary, I put them on my ipod so I can' listen to them anywhere, then delete them when I'm done with them. Does this constitude stealing? I hope not. (I'm on the side of no stealing)
if you buy a dress, wear it at a party, and return it in perfect condition is it theft?

Morally, no, because no goods or services are retained for your dollar paid because in both cases the goods were returned. However, according to the letter of the law, they are both theft because the intent was to defraud the market (or library).

Even though you did not "pay" for the book on tape, you went against the written law by digitally copying the material.
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