"If you didn't pay for it, you've stolen it!"

Cael Abal lists at onryou.com
Fri Oct 24 12:00:51 PDT 2003


> What *is* a library?
> 
> 1. A library is legal.  A library needn't be licensed by any state
> entity.
> 
> 2. Thus, I can declare my computer a library.  The only requirement is
> that I own a license to what I lend, and that only 1 user exercise that
> license at a time.  That is what a library is.

An interesting idea, Major -- but unfortunately nothing is simple these 
days.  Libraries, I would wager, likely have very specific legal 
definitions (for tax purposes if for no other reason).

Regardless, may I be the first to request a library card?

C





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