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[Kionon]

Another reason why you should not use downloaded material is that it is considered (well in most cases at least) piracy.

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Theft invoves depriving someone of something. As in, I take your candy bar - that is theft, you don't have a candy bar now, and I do. Piracy does not involve deprivation of stuff. I burn a copy of your CD. Now I have a copy, but you do as well. You have not been deprived of anything.

I get this image of Jack Sparrow not looting or plundering a passing merchie but instead asking to copy that booty in semaphore.

[RosenRed]

Another reason why you should not use downloaded material is that it is considered (well in most cases at least) piracy.

fixed.

Theft invoves depriving someone of something. As in, I take your candy bar - that is theft, you don't have a candy bar now, and I do. Piracy does not involve deprivation of stuff. I burn a copy of your CD. Now I have a copy, but you do as well. You have not been deprived of anything.

Well yes, but don't I deprive you of the money you would have earned if I had bought your CD instead of copying it? Anyway, the word I used was indeed a bit harsh but well you get the meaning. It really depends on how you look at it I think and it's a huge topic, not suitable for this thread

[BasharOfTheAges]

The asssumption one would have bought the product given different circumstances is the kind of dubious bookkeeping practices that got Enron in trouble.

[RosenRed]

The asssumption one would have bought the product given different circumstances is the kind of dubious bookkeeping practices that got Enron in trouble.

Can't dissagree with that now, can I? Especially after having seen what those guys did. Bottom line is in any case: Don't use downloaded material, right?

PS: I used the word "theft" only because it is used by our legislation. According to owr law piracy = theft. Can't say I am familiar with the legal terms in US, sorry