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Re: [LUG] File sharing: article by Which

 

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Mike Martin <redtux1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Just a point - according to media industry the same file can be
> legally downloaded but illegally uploaded

That sounds like a legal joke.

I know that code, artwork, etc is often released as "free to use, but
please don't distribute, link to us instead". But I seriously doubt
anyone would sue over this unless you were making money from it.

What other circumstances would make something free to download but not upload?

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