The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

[superdan]

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.

"what the intercourse are you talking about": 9 syllables.

depressing.