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Originally Posted by hexydes

Who said anything about buying a pirated version of content? If you buy pirated content, you are a pirate. No one should be making money off of something which they had no legitimate hand in creating. What I'm talking about is the philosophical right/wrong stance of downloading an HD version of something when a) you already own the highest-quality version of the content available, b) no such HD version is available for legitimate purchase, and c) you have full intention of purchasing the HD version once it is legitimately available.
Care to explain the difference between "pirating" and what you are suggesting? Its clear that you are advocating downloading "illegitimate" content--that = pirating. It may make you feel better to write a long response trying to justify it, but its a distinction w/o a difference.


Perhaps you're confused on the base of the argument?
Get a mirror, son.




Anger? I may be passionate about distinguishing the differences between civil and criminal law, but I'm not sure where you're perceiving "anger" from me from. Perhaps you're confused once again?
Perhaps the use of profanity in your last post was the "clue"? Nice tap dance.




Reply to what? You didn't even present any new ideas in your post. I've had to re-hash what I've said already, and then try to explain how I'm not angry.

I'd be glad to reply further though, if you present some compelling new angle to the discussion.

Here's the "new angle": you are advocating the downloading of pirated content, which is a "copyright infringement," and can be a punishable offense. New enough for you?

BTW--try responding in fewer words than usual--it helps us dumber folks understand your big ideas.