Do not, of course, start tuning your pirate satellite dishes just yet.

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If you typed in the Web address of a supposed pirate, your request would be redirected away from that website.

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The museum also has a new exhibit called "Real Pirates, " running through October 25, that will let your children experience the pirate life.

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As a pirate you can go in and create your own character.

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You know, sometimes if you just study hard, keep your nose clean, and stay away from the pirate cable TV business, fate will do you a solid.

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"It said 'everything happening here, Beatles, Stones, The Marquee Club and pirate radio - they need you, get your butt over here!'"

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And, of course, if you choose not to pay for such software and pirate it instead, outfits like the Microsoft-backed Business Software Alliance will turn your former employees into tipsters, audit your software use and sue you.

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