Even Bill Gates views pirated videos

Posted on Sunday, June 25 2006 @ 3:24 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Even Bill Gates, world's richest man, views pirated videos on the Internet:

In a long interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gates admitted to like watching pirated movies on YouTube.

The interview went thus:

Hack: You watch physics lectures and Harlem Globetrotters [on YouTube]?

Gates: This social-networking thing takes you to crazy places.

Hack: But those were stolen, correct?

Gates: Stolen's a strong word. It's copyrighted content that the owner wasn't paid for. So yes.

More details at The Inq.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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