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Originally posted by JackSpratts
really.
selling is piracy.
sharing is...
cool!
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They seem to consider advertising to be "selling" as well.
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Peer-to-peer file-sharing services that encourage copyright infringement and make money from advertising are commercial, according to the Commission. "That is illegal and should be stopped," the Commission said. Examples of such file- sharing services are Kazaa and Morpheus.
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What about companies that make money from selling "Pro" versions, such as Limewire and eDonkey?
Many of the more popular applications are ad-supported, but not necessarily
obscenely profitable. I think that's where the distinction lies, at least in their eyes.