The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

[Yigal Chripun]

downs wrote:
> 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.

remember the old rule - each line of code is read 100 times more than
it's written? IMHO this should also apply to NG posts.