I actually agree with you and don't think you deserve down votes. Having written open source code (and code in general), I'm far more on the side of 'people who

I actually agree with you and don't think you deserve down votes. Having written open source code (and code in general), I'm far more on the side of 'people who enforce copyright' than on those that choose to download copyrighted works. Plus, in a selfish way, I'd love if Microsoft, Dassault, et al started enforcing their copyright on software harder. That would push more people towards open source and alternate solutions. Piracy really undermines one of the major 'selling' points of free software. That said, the way the copyright industry has gone about their war on copyright infringers is very wrong. Using the courts to basically extort those that can't afford to defend themselves? Trying to pass legislation like a bull in a china shop - completely ignoring the distructive side effects their pet issue might cause. I don't think anyone on HN believes the way they have been trying to win the battle makes any sense.