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It's not because Word doesn't:

1. Advertise that it is intended to aid in copyright infringement

2. Include some tools to circumvent DRM used in harry potter e-books.




I didn't notice that. Links?


The test suite uses YT URLs to copyrighted works to ensure it can download properly and that the metadata is accurate.

Not quite the same as using downloading a copyrighted work as an example in the README, but still a very poor choice.


Oh yeah, this paragraph:

"For example, as shown on Exhibit A, the source code expressly suggests its use to copy and/or distribute the following copyrighted works owned by our member companies"

That's quite unwise to be honest. But these examples should be removed, not the code itself.




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