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AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "riotofjoy" <riotofjoy@y...> wrote:
> --- 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.
No, it's not. It's simply convienant to ignore.
There are plenty of good, freeware applications available for download. All of the
application listed in the original post are commercial products. If the user didn't
purchase a license for the software then what else would you call it? Sorry, no way
around it: theft.
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.
>
So that's makes it alright to illegally download pirated software? Nonsense, IMO.
> 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?
You're joking right? Do you understand this conversation is in regards to the license
terms of commercial software not freeware? There ∗is∗ a difference.
Peter, is right - this conversation is getting out of hand - if anybody would like to
continue let's take it offline...
Jon