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>>rntn+(OP)
You've got to love the idea that copyright doesn't apply to input code (from others), but does to their output code.

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24117932-apple

>>anothe+K9
Yeah I would love it if these companies simply took a principled stance against IP restrictions, but alas. Like they are literally running directly in to the main problem these restrictions create and then thinking “we need a way to say those don’t apply to us while making sure they still apply to everyone else”.

>>Taylor+0b
> Companies will always amorally argue for whatever makes them more money. I

There are no principles involved when companies advocate for or against things. Companies will always amorally argue for whatever makes them more money. They are entirely capable of arguing two opposing viewpoints if in one context viewpoint A makes them money and in another context opposite-viewpoint B makes them money. Being consistent, either logically, morally, ethically, or in principle, is not necessary.

"Copyright is good and necessary when it makes us money, and copyright is bad and wrong when it doesn't make us money" is a mundane and totally expected opinion coming from a corporation.