A Pirate by Any Other Name Would Still Copy That Floppy
Back in the day, there was no word for Peer-to-Peer filesharing. Today, the phenomenon is widely termed ‘piracy’. Maybe that’s a little unfair, but then again, it’s not secret that the vast majority of torrent files criss-crossing the internet are games, unreleased albums, and films that are barely in theatres yet. But now, it’s been posited that part of the problem may be the word ‘pirate’ itself. …