The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

[superdan]

downs Wrote:

> 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 :)

ok eh.

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

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sorry my level of humor rose so fast above yours i got vertigo there for a bit.

hint: it's 9 syllables if you read it the right way.