Well, Chris, just because information about me is out there, that doesn't make it OK for someone to come along collecting information about me without my permission, nor to misrepresent what's collected. And that's my reaction. It has nothing to do with whether I have valid MS licenses or not(but since it seems important to you, I have more than I'm using). Nor do the rights of IP holders trump my rights as a consumer. That's one of the foundations of copyright law. And copyright is a contract.

But your response is especially disingenuous in your use of the word "theft". You seem to be purposefully misunderstanding the point about different copyright violations. And a breach of contract is not theft, whether you like it or not. It may be no less wrong, but using correct terms and definitions is important to having a proper discussion, rather than the emotionally laden words the BSA, MPAA, and RIAA have grown so fond of using. And you seem to have not only swallowed the kool-aid (tm) here, but have even asked for more.

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