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Subject: [AN1x] Re: free software

From: "riotofjoy" <riotofjoy@...>
Date: 2003-12-12

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> > Oh and Jon, I didn't know pepole still paid for
> > > soft.
>
> Responsible individuals do - anyhting else is nothing more
> than theft.

This argument is easily refuted. Theft and copyright infringement are
legally different (IANAL though). If you want to make a moral
argument, you will have to justify the business practices of the
software industry. Good luck.

For the record, copyright infringement is illegal and I don't
encourage anyone to break the law.

> No excuse for it.

I'm using a Mozilla Web browser to type this message. Its programmers
offer it as a free download. Since I didn't pay for it, am I thief by
your reasoning?