> So, while most people disagree with you because they live in an > alternate reality, perhaps you should at least say that "my reality is > basically that copyright infringement is theft" 1. Read my original statement, especially around the term " ... every .. " 2. You, not I, said that most people disagree with me. 3. Note the possible need (not necessarily related to your latest post) to distinuguish between the concepts of "crime" and "theft". 4. In my A, B, C parties example. (i) Would "most people" consider that a wrong / theft / crime had occurred? (ii) Would you? Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist