To Apple, Copying Is Always “Stealing”–Unless It's Doing the Copying

[mergy]

http://readwrite.com/2014/10/13/jony-ive-apple-copying-stealing-vanity-fair

[api]

As I've said elsewhere: this is generally the mentality in the computer industry and attendant communities.

Piracy is only piracy and stealing is only stealing if someone is pirating or ripping off your stuff. You can pirate or rip off other peoples' stuff all day long. Information (other than yours) wants to be free!