Piracy, in this case, equals counterfeit products. I think this is a worthy distinction. Diabolical amputation of pinkies indeed...
When we discuss "piracy," I think it's important to discuss it with that distinction in mind. I'm, personally, often not talking about counterfeit handbags, but rather the people in the corner of the creepy flea market on Kishwalkee (sp) Street in Rockford, selling copies of movies not even out yet. A for-profit enterprise...
But no boats, at least in Rockford. Johnny Depp will have to wait for the CGI train to hook up to reality.
Feed: Ars Technica
Posted on: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:12 AM
Author: nate@arstechnica.com (Nate Anderson)
Subject: US Attorney General: Piracy funds terror
The Attorney General gives a speech on intellectual property in which piracy and counterfeiting turn out to fund—wait for it—terrorism. Bet you didn't see that one coming. Fortunately, the AG understands who the pirates really are.
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