> yeah? so? big fucking deal. why the hell is it that the response to doug's
> complain that people want him to give away his stuff for free (and mine) to
> say, "but doug, the only other solution is the big bad gubmint and property
> and ownership and copyright law. you is a bad bad man who thinks your words
> are your property!"
>
> that's exactly what jordan said, gar said. and now you're saying! WTF. doug
> never said that at all.
Maybe I misunderstand the phrase, but "Fuck you, pay me" sounds very much like an assertion of ownership of the fruits of one's labor. Am I missing the point?