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Originally Posted by rogue_librarian
That is, in some cases at least, open to debate, but let's not go into this here. It's a question of terminology, and I for one feel we should always strive for sharpness in expression. Might just be me, of course.
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Sharpness in expression is just the point. "Copyright violation" has lost its edge, since nowadays many tend to think that copying an author's work without his or her consent is fine (it is good for society, someone said). So, lacking a more suitable expression, Kenny uses "theft" since he considers the degree of wrongdoing to be the same as when taking a physical object.
If you can coin a new phrase, that accurately expresses that such copying is harming the authors and that it is wrong, be my guest.