By violating the terms of the GNU GPL, is Mikrotik a thief and its customers are buyers of stolen goods?

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Mikrotik

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Answer 1

Of course not; illegal use of a copyright object is not theft, it is rape .
_{In general, Ergil Kuzmich is known for his sharp, categorical, and far from always formally correct statements; if you want advice: you simply do not pay attention to their form, but only to the essence.}

Answer 2

What's with the thieves? They can also contribute money