Some Jewish music producers have been parading around the past few year openly claiming that it is against halachah to copy music, even for personal use.
I'm not going to turn this into a halachic argument. But I want to make it clear, that many, if not most, poskim permit copying software and music etc., even for others.
True, many will be wary of saying so. But I've heard to many off-hand comments and clear second hand ruling to believe this to be untrue.
Copying might be wrong, but that decision should be your own, for yourself. Your concept of morality is not mine. There is no psak in hashkafah.
The circulated flyer that disallows copying has ambiguous quotes at best. Its insulting.
(Dina dimachusa is also irrelevant. Do you ever cross the street when the light is red? Jaywalking is a crime.)
To the producers out there: Be happy I didn't post links to the Jewish pirate sites. You know which ones.
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6 comments:
so what are the jewish music pirate sites?
email me offline...
> Dina dimachusa is also irrelevant. Do you ever cross the street when the light is red? Jaywalking is a crime
Not a good argument. It runs close to the old "It's only illegal if I get caught." Just because a law isn't stringently enforced doesn't make it less of a law. Yes, I've jaywalked but if a cop catches me I have to accept and pay the ticket.
Also, your advert above the categories in the middle bar is definitely not tznius.
Dont be a chicken, post the links .. come on.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-dont-copy-CDs/176222181115
Rafi,
I emailed you, but online. :)
Garnel,
Not close at all. You say if you get cought then you'll pay. Fine, if I get caught pirating then I'll pay. (Yes, I'm being theoretical.)
Sorry, about the advert. Its Google doin' it. I'll try to switch it to text only.
Anon (1),
I'm not being a chicken. I have a reason for this, but if you look hard enough you'll find'em.
It doesn't make dina d'malchusa irrelevant and it's not only if you're caught. The question is does one get an aveira for jaywalking?
I don't know about copying from someone else, that's a longer discussion. But I can't understand the problem with making a backup copy for yourself.
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