[Hajman]

The proper term is infringement not theft. I deal with "intellectual property" licenses for merchandising.

Ah, it's good to see someone in the business contribute here. Even though your post wasn't to me, I still thank you for your contribution. Why do you suppose people try to frame it incorrectly as 'theft'? Would they not have a good enough case without such misapplication of terms? Or do you think they're just trying the emotional 'guilt by association' thing? Do many people actually make this flawed argument (that you've seen)?

-The Hajman-

[moehoward]

Ah, it's good to see someone in the business contribute here. Even though your post wasn't to me, I still thank you for your contribution. Why do you suppose people try to frame it incorrectly as 'theft'? Would they not have a good enough case without such misapplication of terms? Or do you think they're just trying the emotional 'guilt by association' thing? Do many people actually make this flawed argument (that you've seen)?

You are correct. It seems the escalation to "theft" is sexier than "infringer". And it is common on other boards as well. Funny, not so much on the PC user boards.

When Apple started it's service, most of the posters on the Apple boards were bragging about how many songs they had purchased. Then came the articles saying Apple users were willing to over-pay for anything.