[shkkmo]

You are also turning down the uncountable amount of economic growth that would be stimulated by the relaxation of copyright and especially patent laws in the software industry.

I'd take that regardless of whether it comes with free access to movies, music and TV shows.

edit: I think it's debatable how much impact it would have of software developer salaries. The only way I see it causing a drop in salaries is if it causes a reduced demand for developers by increasing software development efficiency.

[tptacek]

An "uncountable" amount of economic growth in free movies and music?

[gozo]

Now you are just trolling. There's countless of examples how lax copyright enforcment stimulate economic growth. From Hollywood to UK pirate radio station and YouTube to Chinese industry.

[tptacek]

Again: you're talking about media copyright?

[shkkmo]

No, take a moment to re-read what I wrote. I am talking specifically about:

"the relaxation of copyright and especially patent laws in the software industry"