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I think it's counterproductive, but this page explains his rationale: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-call-it-the-swindle.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/

I think it's counterproductive, but this page explains his rationale: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-call-it-the-swindle.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-call-it-the-swindle.html I sometimes make a point of saying "copy prevention" rather than "copy protection," or "digital restrictions management" rather than "digital rights management," but I don't go for stuff like "Swindle" or "Losedows."

basseq 11y ago
Awesome link. Difference between subverting a proper noun (Kindle) and subjective word choice. The first is clear cut: it's a proper noun! The second can be a fine line: you don't make a compelling argument about abortion by calling pro-choicers "pro-murder".