Answer Truthfully Now...

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I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot poll!

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Long court fights are definitely in the forecast before the whole digital copyright situation is finally finished.  I would say in 3 to 5 years we'll have a better handle on licenses and what they truly mean.  And more than likely they will mean different things in Sydney, New York and London...

At bookstores and newsstands, do you read passages from books, newspapers, or magazines before paying for them? Do you take photographs at modern art museums? Copyright infringement and unlicensed use are not the same as shoplifting, which involves personal property.

EDIT: Re: the poll, it's complicated. Since ownership of licensed software is never actually transferred to the end user, an end user can never own a copy of licensed software. Do I use software I haven't paid for? Yes, I use software daily at work that my employer purchased.

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@Franko

Oi, I resemble that remark!