I always thought that the term ‘pirating software, music or movies’ was someones poor attempt at trying to make copying intellectual rights the same as true pirates that would raid towns, burning houses, raping women and killing people while they steal.
Maybe if a term entirely for intellectual rights had been developed instead of trying to compare to something that is not the same, it would have a better effect. I certain do not thing stealing software involves murder, rape and destruction.
Unless others think that the Somali pirates are comparable to software piracy too.
Ned Snipes about 10 years ago
Oh sure, blame the guy with the hook. Oh wait….
J Short about 10 years ago
Profiling.
Rwill about 10 years ago
The one in the braces, he done it!
angelfiredragon about 10 years ago
I always thought that the term ‘pirating software, music or movies’ was someones poor attempt at trying to make copying intellectual rights the same as true pirates that would raid towns, burning houses, raping women and killing people while they steal.
Maybe if a term entirely for intellectual rights had been developed instead of trying to compare to something that is not the same, it would have a better effect. I certain do not thing stealing software involves murder, rape and destruction.
Unless others think that the Somali pirates are comparable to software piracy too.
scyphi26 about 10 years ago
Gee, wonder who it could be…
Rosedragon about 10 years ago
That’s profiling. And profiling is wrong!