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<blockquote data-quote="Cloudane" data-source="post: 126281"><p>I can't see the difference. The *only* differentiation I can see is that one is legal, and the other isn't. Free software *is* competition - just ask Bill Gates about Linux and he will tell you so <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Whether you steal Windows or install Linux, either way the person is depriving Microsoft out of $200 or however much it costs. Just one is legal, the other is not.</p><p></p><p>If you follow the law without question (say if they made it illegal to post on messageboards...) then great. It's all cut and dry no matter what the government say you should do because you always follow their orders. But morally, how do you tell the difference?</p><p></p><p>Not trying to justify piracy or owt - just genuinely trying to see the difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cloudane, post: 126281"] I can't see the difference. The *only* differentiation I can see is that one is legal, and the other isn't. Free software *is* competition - just ask Bill Gates about Linux and he will tell you so :) Whether you steal Windows or install Linux, either way the person is depriving Microsoft out of $200 or however much it costs. Just one is legal, the other is not. If you follow the law without question (say if they made it illegal to post on messageboards...) then great. It's all cut and dry no matter what the government say you should do because you always follow their orders. But morally, how do you tell the difference? Not trying to justify piracy or owt - just genuinely trying to see the difference. [/QUOTE]
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