On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM, V. Sasi Kumar<sasi....@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-09-10 at 09:20 +0530, Rajeev J Sebastian wrote: >> >> I don't think software piracy is encouraged on this list. You ought to >> try Octave or some similiar open source tool instead of using pirated >> versions of software. > > Well said, Rajeev. But I would suggest that we also avoid using the term > "piracy". Because we believe in sharing. And the term "piracy" is too > harsh a term to denote sharing knowledge. It points to acts like > attacking ships and looting and burning them in comparison. Maybe we can > call it "illegal" software. Or "illegal sharing" of software or > knowledge. "Piracy" is more of a propaganda term.
I feel that Piracy is a very apt term for this, and it is quite like looting and arson of someone else's property. Sorry, I cannot change my point of view merely because of FUD about terminology. About "sharing" ... don't even get me started on that :) Regards Rajeev J Sebastian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
