Philosophical Quandry: Piracy

[Gryphin]

EDIT:
As I was preparing my second post in this thread, (the one just before Geo’s), I realized this is not a matter of law or philosophy. It is a matter of morals
My first post came to the wrong conclusion.

I break rules all the time. I don’t violate persons intent that I have agreed to. Installing the game I agree to abide by the EULA.

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This comes down to following the
Letter of the Law
Or
The intent of the Law

For the most part I have always followed the intent
The most important part I summarize on the Home page of my site:
“In my youth I was taught that first you must learn the rules, (and understand them), before you can break them. Later in life I developed the corollary, Sometimes you must break the rules before you can learn them, (and understand them)”

My understanding is the intent of the law would make Fyron’s concept legitimate.
In saying so I do not forget it is still ileagle.

[ July 11, 2003, 15:28: Message edited by: Gryphin ]