5 ms·
"Whether we are talking about fake Kevlar vests... or a bolt that fails on an airplane engine, we cannot afford to purchase fake goods. This is not just about t
by CodeMage 16y ago
"Whether we are talking about fake Kevlar vests... or a bolt that fails on an airplane engine, we cannot afford to purchase fake goods. This is not just about the new Robin Hood movie," said Biden.
Maybe my interpretation is wrong, but the "logic" seems to be: piracy is about copyright (one kind of intellectual property) infringement, counterfeit goods are about trademark (another kind of intellectual property) infringement, therefore they should be in the same bag. That's a bit of a stretch, isn't it?
- TallGuyShort 16y agoI think it's an even bigger stretch than that because he's not even alluding to trademark infringement - he's referring to low-quality goods. Now, I think piracy is wrong, but comparing a bootleg movie to a fake life-saving device just makes you look ignorant.
- bad_user 16y ago> comparing a bootleg movie to a fake life-saving device just makes you look ignorant No, it makes you look like you want to protect the American interests oversea while also thinking about the children.
- jamaicahest 16y agoWarms my heart to see someone finally thinking of the children!
- rick888 16y ago"but comparing a bootleg movie to a fake life-saving device just makes you look ignorant." Not really. Pirated software can be "low quality". They could contain viruses, which also could look bad for the company that made the software.
- chopsueyar 16y agoBootleg movie != Pirated software
- deleted 16y ago[deleted]
- michael_dorfman 16y agoI agree that the article is lacking in nuance, but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. The "piracy" that Biden, et al, are speaking of here is not individuals downloading torrents, but bootleggers (largely in China) reproducing and selling works. And, in this case, the similarities are strong. When you buy an item-- be it a Xanax, a Kevlar vest, or a Pink Floyd CD-- you want to know that it is "authentic" (i.e., made to the proper spec) which implies "authorized". That's not such a big stretch, is it?
- narag 16y agoPeople that download torrents don't give a fuck about its "authenticity".
- rortian 16y agoI'm not so sure this is right. They want a high quality file and hopefully one that is trojan-free etc. Thus, there are several 'name brand' ripping groups.
- Groxx 16y agoBecause... they like getting viruses instead of what they googled?
- chrischen 16y agoNo, because it's free.
- Groxx 16y agoExcept for the time spent downloading it, in some cases days / weeks. And the implied risk, however small it's interpreted to be. And the danger of it being a virus (diminishing, but applicable). And etc etc etc. Nothing's "free" to the extent that people wouldn't care if it's crap. Actually, there's a nice analogy: that flaming bag of dog doo on your porch was likely free too, but it may cause damage. Is it a non-issue because it's free?