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Hollywood's Foundations Rest on Piracy

enrico_suave writes "Wired Magazine had an interesting perspective on how Hollywood has 'pirate' roots in its history, as well as radio, cable TV, and the music industry. Is P2P any different (except for the fact that the industry being replaced has much more money and political sway than ever before)?"

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  1. Everything is stolen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why, the fax machine is nothing but a waffle iron with a phone attached.

  2. Piracy? I can take care of it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll need three ships and fifty stout men. We'll sail around the Horn
    and return with spices and silks, the likes of which, ye have never seen!

  3. Re:Piracy helps. by StrongAxe · · Score: 5, Funny

    You don't watch the same movie for 12+ hours a day every day...

    You obviously don't have young children.