[scan59]

But I hardly consider my children theives just because they did it a few times.

Like just taking a few peanuts or grapes from the produce section isn't "really" stealing?

[Voltage]

True, but the penalties for copyright infringment are so draconian, they might as well include execution.

[RobRoy]

>>Like just taking a few peanuts or grapes from the produce section isn't "really" stealing?<<

Not if after you steal them they are STILL THERE.

[RobRoy]

>>Like just taking a few peanuts or grapes from the produce section isn't "really" stealing?<<

The riaa suing DOWNLOADERS of music on Kazaa is like starbucks suing someone who comes in, smells the brewing coffee and then leaves without paying.

[HELLRAISER II]

Sure it is, but again I say this is different. There is/was no line for uploading material until they came out recently and said this is against the law and we will prosecute. Yes I know there had been rumblings about when Napster went down, but it wasn't a clear case of stealing in my opinion.