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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 months ago (4 children)

If buying isn't owning then piracy isn't stealing.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Bad argument piracy has never been stealing

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

If buying becomes owning, will people stop pirating?

[–] Opisek 13 points 2 months ago

People were more inclined to buy software when it was a one time purchase rather than a license subscription (for example Adobe).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If piracy was stealing I would do it even more

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Stealing potential profits is no where near as fun as stealing actual profits

[–] jg1i 0 points 2 months ago

You know, I tried telling them this at Hertz, but they still called the cops on me! WTF! I gave them money, they gave me car. What's the problem officer?!?!?