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		anon22342 on Jan 29, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apology to 37signals Can someone explain why this is such a big deal? Genuinely curious. It seems the HN hivemind has a much stronger response to someone stealing a web designer's work vs, say stealing a Hollywood studio's work and hiding behind DMCA safe harbor.

DarkShikari on Jan 29, 2012 [–]

Because they have higher standards for themselves (HN startups) than for movie pirates?

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