pirate query

[Garrett Wollman]

<<On Mon, 28 May 2012 21:26:06 +0000, Sid Schweiger <sid@wrko.com> said:

[apparently quoting Dave Doherty]
> "However, there is clearly a demand for the alternative programming
> provided by the pirates, because they keep popping up."

> IOW, lawbreakers are motivated by public service and altruism.

Um, no, that's not even remotely close to what he said.

A correct paraphrase would be "pirates are motivated by money, just
like other economic actors."

-GAWollman