On: Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn't illegal without proof of seeding

[thaumasiotes]

> pirating software is whole different animal, since now it's not a copyright, but a breach of licence agreement

How can that be true? There is no way for me a breach a license agreement without being party to the agreement.

[gowld → thaumasiotes]

It's can't be true. It's nonsense.

License is an agreement that grants you rights that would otherwise be prevented by copyright or other laws.

You can violate a copyright, or a license agreement, or both, or neither.