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Re: More FSF hypocrisy
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Thufir Hawat |
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Re: More FSF hypocrisy |
Date: |
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:16:37 GMT |
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On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:35:59 +0100, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> Thufir Hawat wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:37:37 -0400, Rjack wrote:
>>
>> > Rjack doesn't accept the rationalization of piracy due the thief's
>> > state of mind or motive. The difference between commercial and
>> > non-commercial piracy is comparable to the difference between being
>> > pregnant and a "little bit" pregnant.
>>
>> Who does accept the rationalization of piracy? Be specific with an
>> example.
>
> http://www.tlug.jp/docs/rms.html
>
> <quote>
>
> HY: Hmmm. Then tell me what you think about pirated software.
HY: Hmmm. Then tell me what you think about pirated software.
RMS: I don't call this copying "piracy", because that is a propaganda
word. I don't think it is wrong to copy and share information.
Governments can pass laws against it, but that does not make it wrong,
just illegal.
I think it's illegal. However, these warez types, apparently, don't
impact, to pick a company a random, Microsoft's bottom line, because they
wouldn't buy the software anyhow. So, hitting some warez punk with huge
fines is silly. There are also cases where Windows Genuine Advantage
fails to correctly assess what is or isn't pirated software. On that
note, there's a quote of Bill Gates floating around where he effectively
advocates piracy of windows because, in the long run, it will help
Microsoft.
Piracy is more prevalent among Windows users than Linux users; often
Windows users aren't even aware they're pirating.
The point was that the FSF wasn't, and shouldn't, defend a company which
willfully violates the law. The FSF might defend *individuals*, and make
various arguments, depending on the circumstances -- which have been
ignored so far.
-Thufir
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, (continued)
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Thufir Hawat, 2009/03/24
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Thufir Hawat, 2009/03/24
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/24
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/24
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Rjack, 2009/03/24
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/24
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy,
Thufir Hawat <=
Re: More FSF hypocrisy, amicus_curious, 2009/03/23
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/23
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, amicus_curious, 2009/03/23
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/23
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/23
- Re: More FSF hypocrisy, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/23