> 100% Agreed - The GPL is all about respecting
> intellectual property rights. Currently, copyright
Please dont call copyright law, "intellectual property" it is misleading
and in accurate.
You can read why here:
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#IntellectualProperty
> law is being used inefficiently, and extends beyond
> what is reasonable. The GPL is one way of restoring
> market efficiency to copyright law - piracy leads to
> market-destroying legislation. The GPL promotes the
> creative process - piracy devalues it.
Piracy is a gross term for "unauthorized copying". Pirates were brutal
murderers, rapists and pillagers and I doubt you intend to mean "sharing
with your neighbor without authorization" is on par with such criminal
activity enjoyed by pirates. ;)
> Piracy and the GPL are antithetical.
I think it would be better stated that Copyright abuse and the GPL are
antithetical. Seeing how the GPL relies on copyright for its
enforcement.
-Derek
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