[sldev] The criminalization of open source

[nikki at cf-estates.com]

Quoting Dzonatas <dzonatas at dzonux.net>:

> Lawson English wrote:
>> In fact, its no different than an artist or writer selling a CD or   
>> DVD with megabytes of copyrighted content.
>>
>> Are you saying that artists and writers shouldn't be allowed to   
>> sell eBooks or that games creators can't sue you if you rip   
>> textures from the game CD for resale?
>>
>> And, by extension, that DVD copying for resale isn't really a crime  
>>  because the copying process is so cheap?
>>
>
> Your comparing a world of where there is value on the dollar to a world
> where there is no value on the dollar (by TOS). How can you possible do
> that?
>
> With no value to the Linden, no one is committing a crime over
> copyright.  There is no value to the sale or trade. No damage done.
> Worst someone can do is a slap on the wrist and say "stop it."
>
> These are the facts. It does not represent my personal view.

I can't find your facts. I've read the TOS many times and have  
reviewed it again I can't find anywhere the TOS says the Linden Dollar  
has no value, nor can I remember it ever saying such. Could you quote  
your source or are you repeating a rumor?