Comment Re:The real crime here (Score 1) 465
I don't think anyone here disagrees that what he did was wrong and he should be punished - certainly most of the comments I've seen agree with that.
I think most people just disagree with the severity of the sentence - jail time for a single instance of copyright infringement just seems completely disproportionate. Putting him in jail costs a fortune - thanks, privatised prisons - and doesn't seem to do much for rehabilitation (in many cases, doing the exact opposite).
Extensive fines, community service, etc - there are other options.