so pride is killing their ability to access information.
In this case I have no pity for them, then. If they want to feel better about themselves by cutting off their own ears because other people are using English then let them.
France has one of the best copyright protection laws that I know, but unfortunately that has to go both ways (no that I agree with the ruling).
Now please don't consider this ruling as one made by the actual researchers, especially the younger ones that had a decent English education and sees no problem using English material.
In this case I have no pity for them, then. If they want to feel better about themselves by cutting off their own ears because other people are using English then let them.