BizarroMax t1_j6d4vlv wrote on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 PM Reply to ELi5 : If you can access a website, why cant you steal the source code and make a 1:1 copy of it? by 13lettersinhere The same reason that if you borrow a copy of Star Wars for personal use, you can’t redistribute copies for commercial use. You don’t own the rights to do so and nobody who does gave you permission. Permalink 1
BizarroMax t1_j63rctp wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:40 PM Reply to Hackers Demand $10M From Riot Games to Stop Leak of ‘League of Legends’ Source Code by Sorin61 Don't do it, LoL. Permalink 1
BizarroMax t1_j6d4vlv wrote
Reply to ELi5 : If you can access a website, why cant you steal the source code and make a 1:1 copy of it? by 13lettersinhere
The same reason that if you borrow a copy of Star Wars for personal use, you can’t redistribute copies for commercial use. You don’t own the rights to do so and nobody who does gave you permission.