Thread: Massive wave of ebook piracy?
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Old 10-20-2010, 01:00 PM   #275
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Originally Posted by J. Strnad View Post
Most people would like to be compensated in some way for their hard work, and authors are no different. I would like to think that most people would say to themselves, "If I spent six months or a year or ten years writing a book, would I want people to download it for free, or would I prefer that they pay me a few bucks?" and then act accordingly.
The choice isn't download it or buy it. The choice is download it or don't download it (and by extension don't read it). Which of those would you prefer?
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