[Prensa] Re: Brazilian PLC 89/03

[Alexandre Oliva]

On Jul  7, 2008, Richard M Stallman <rms en gnu.org> wrote:

> First of all, it is absurd to give such a long definition and detail
> of what sounds like a general term:

"Copyright abusers", "DRM proponents", "IP advocates", aren't they all
pretty much alike?  Why not have a one-word term to refer to them?

> Second, it is exaggeration to call this "terrorism", and that exaggeration
> will undermine the the effect.

It's possible that it undermines the effect.

I don't agree it's not terrorism, though.  They do terrorize people
with their "author"ity.

I guess US politicians managed to twist the meaning of terrorism such
that many people will assume it requires bombs or other physical
threats.

:-(

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