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learningman on Sept 18, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Dear Al-Jazeera: Why Steal Our Code?

> If I'm in the jury and I can easily cut/paste - than that is on you.

A copy-paste litmus test is silly. You don't get to copy and paste Harry Potter just because it's in plaintext. Creators don't surrender their rights just because it's easy to steal them.

puppetmaster3 on Sept 18, 2016 [–]

If you left the door open to your house and did not lock it - then it is on you.

Lock the door. Yes you can pick a lock, but that is not my point. Do something.

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