Originally posted by Bobboau
this sort of thing discurages you from DLing things doesn't it?
the sort of thing a campany who had something to lose from you DLing it would do, isn't it?
Actually Micheal Moore gave permission to release his movie on the internet, and encourages peoplet o get the truth.
He made one statement in his career about him not minding people distributing his movies online, as long as they dont profit from it.
Proof:
http://moorewatch.com/index.php/weblog/comments/714/Download works, i got my copy there. I'd like to thank micheal moore for freeing up the rights on this movie and allowing us to distribute this on the internet for free as quoted below:
Moore was asked by a reporter, “When people download your movies without paying for them, do you think it’s a good thing because your message gets out?” Moore’s reply:
I don’t agree with the copyright laws and I don’t have a problem with people downloading the movie and sharing it with people. As long as they’re not doing it to make a profit, you know, as long as they’re not trying to make a profit off my labor. I would oppose that."
So this man basically waived his rights, and allowed anyone to distribute his products for free. Therefore no one is breaking any laws. He asked for it after all and now that its happening i hope he deals well with it. The site has been up for months, and has had no tlegal threats brought to it due to his statements.
I respect Micheal Moore and anyone who seeks truth, and i respect him even more for allowing his movie to be distributed for free online. I mean after all he already has enough money and F 9/11 has already hit top box office numbers, dude is getting his money's worth and then some.
Legally, his statement allows you to do exactly what he said, distribute without making profit is legal in Moore's Movies case (any movie) and since this statement a dedicated site has been made to him with his movies available for download.