• Tremble@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        The one we live in, where software is being sold to consumers with terms of service that say customers don’t own the software they bought.

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          10 months ago

          Right. You license it. Owning something isn’t the be all end all of commerce. Just admit you like getting free stuff.

          Do you complain about the Theme Park getting to keep all of its rides when you leave at the end of the day? You paid money to be there, surely you should get to take part of the park home with you.

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            10 months ago

            As someone who has literally never bought any software at all, ever… I just get the stuff I need whether it is free or not. I don’t care if it is freeware or not actually

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        10 months ago

        The key part of theft is taking the object away from the original owner, which doesnt happen with Piracy, its more akin to forgery than it is theft