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Malaysia Says Piracy (Might Be) OK for Learning
mkbz writes "a Malaysian newspaper published a story quoting Malaysia's Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, who condemned the use of pirated software for business, but also said they may turn a blind eye to piracy when it comes to education: "But for educational purposes and to encourage computer usage, we may consider allowing schools and social organisations to use pirated software." is learning more important than copyright enforcement? could each of the pirated works found in schools be written off as donations? how can this benefit both the people AND the software makers? Read the full article here."
umm.. no, actually, it isn't stealing.. it's merely copyright infringement. whole 'nother matter entirely. in other news, "intellectual property" isn't actually property unless an idea can belong only to one person in the world (or licensees) at a time. it's an artificial construction, mate. think you should educate yourself, first, then enlighten these retards.
From the US copyright laws?
Well, only if you believe in national sovergnty for other nations. Duh.
The hordes of rabid retards willing to take dubious bought-and-paid-for laws as some sort of biblical commandment is literally unbelievable.