[geoschmo]

That's true Tesco. Although I hope to never live in a soceity where such things are acceptable.

This whole issue is one of semantics. Copyright infringment or theft. It may not fit a strict legal definition of theft, but it's still taking what's not yours, and it's still wrong as far as our laws and soceity have determined to this point. Will that change in the future if people continue to ignore it? Perhaps. But that doesn't change the fact that it's illegal now.

There were many brave souls in the 60's that fought against the discriminatory laws and practices of the day. Rosa Parks decided it wasn't right that she had to sit in the back of the bus, so she did something about it. We can applaud her courage now, but she paid a price for her disobedience then. As many others did, and some worse then her.

I guess the question is do you honestly feel that you have a right to copy and share music, software and other IP type stuff? Enough so that you feel it worth taking a stand and suffering the consequences? Do you feel that by taking a stand and freely "sharing" software and music someday you will be considered as a freedom fighter and be admired for your courage? If you do, then do what you feel is right. But be prepared to face the consequences so that future generations can share freely.

Or do you maybe just want to get the stuff without paying for it?