The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

downs default_357-line at yahoo.de
Sat Aug 16 12:00:50 PDT 2008


Yigal Chripun wrote:
> Mike Parker wrote:
>> downs wrote:
>>
>>> Note that they used the word "Piracy". Not "Stealing".
>>>
>>> I wish you'd remember that more.
>> Yeah, because capturing vessels on the high seas has a lot more in
>> common with illegally obtaining copyable goods than "stealing" does.
> 
> Why can't we fu*king call the dog by his name?
> when a person infringes someone else' copyrights he's not pirating (as
> you said it, pirating is "capturing vessels on the high seas") and he's
> not stealing. that person _*infringes*_ someone else' copyrights.
> Why is that so difficult for people to use the correct word?
> infringe. here I just used it myself. If anyone has deep issues with
> that we can also use "violate". no need to invent new words for an
> already well defined concept just to satisfy someone's (MPAA, RIAA, etc)
> PR goals.

"Infringing a copyright": 7 syllables.

"Pirating": 3 syllables.

"Stealing": 2 syllables.

Sad but true.



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