Linux is often mentioned in discussions on Intellectual Property (IP) and the protection thereof. The reason is two-fold. First, the Linux platform is often seen as the “Wild West” where there are no (enforceable) laws. The perception is that Linux makes it easier to pirate software, music, video and other digitized IP products. Unlike the analog piracy of the past, there is no (or imperceptibly little) degradation in the quality of the copy with respect to the original.
Second, Linux itself defies the very concept of IP protection due to the OpenSource philosophy held by its development community. Some believe that...
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sameerthahir
15 years 33 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago
Piracy is the Wrong word
It is simply trying to confuse people and make them believe they are doing something equivalent to attacking ships. I personally do not believe piracy is the right word to describe "creating illegal copies", which is done for a good cause to help someone. It also becomes a means to win arguments against free software by making people believe that Swathanthra(Free as in Freedom) Software is just another concept and freedom does not not matter.
Sameer Mohamed Thahir