The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

[downs]

superdan wrote:
> 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.

"Pirating" is shorter :)

And just to be the grammar nazi for a sec, it's 11.