Code Isn't Property; Therefore it can't Be stolen

[Just Another Gamer]

I don't see the problem, I mean to steal is to take the product away from another person while code, ISO, ROMs and so forth aren't stolen but copied so its neither a counterfeit or theft since the original product is still there and haven't gone anywhere so by technicality like I said this isn't theft but alot of companies are becoming more strict regardless.

 

[Saddamsdevil]

Just to track off from the piracy debate (which this topic wasn't originally about but hey, GBAtemp). I wonder if plagiarism laws would cover code if you'd publish purely code. Following this logic the original author of the code would at least have to get a mention in the developing credits.

 

[Rydian]

Just to track off from the piracy debate (which this topic wasn't originally about but hey, GBAtemp).

tld;r?

The debate was about the topic.

 

[Deleted User]

Great! Let me go pirate some games then! That's code, so im not stealing it! -_-

 

[Sora de Eclaune]

Hey, since using someone else's code isn't stealing, can I change the title screen of Minecraft to show 'fuckass' instead of the logo and release it as my own game? It's not stealing.

 

[Rydian]

Guys, try reading before posting? Just because it's not stealing doesn't mean it's not wrong.

I mean, me stabbing you in the face isn't stealing either, but you sure wouldn't appreciate that.

 

[air2004]

Wasn't it bill gates who said in the movie Pirates of silicon valley ..... " Change it just enough to call it your own " ....... here are other quotes from the movie


Steve Jobs: What is this? This is like doing business with a praying mantis. You get seduced, and then eaten alive afterwards?
Bill Gates: Get real, would ya? You and I are both like guys who had this rich neighbor - Xerox - who left the door open all the time. And you go sneakin' in to steal a TV set. Only when you get there, you realize that I got there first. I got the loot, Steve! And you're yellin'? "That's not fair. I wanted to try to steal it first." You're too late.


Bill Gates: There may be a few... similarities.
Steve Jobs: Similarities? Similarities? Try theft.