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Originally Posted by Trenien
I'm sorry but you haven't much technical know-how, do you? That statement is, at best, wishful thinking. For the last ten-fifteen years, crooks have been selling this kind of snake-oil to various content producers. It doesn't work. It can't work - that's why there are laws such as DMCA and the end result is actually more of a bother to paying user than to those who don't care and download infringing versions.
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I know exactly what I'm saying. I know it is easy to copy electronic files. But I'm sorry, did you really think that was the point here?
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Originally Posted by Trenien
You really think your customers will put up with the hassle indefinitly? When there are alternatives available?
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The "alternatives" you are speaking so vaguely of are content producers who stop creating content, because they cannot make a living at it because of theft. The result is: No more professional authors, musicians, theoreticians, designers, engineers, artists, inventors, and actors. We have those professions, and they can make a living, because the laws of society protect their rights. You are essentially saying "they can no longer be protected," implying that society will simply roll over and let the law be trampled by those who disrespect property rights and ethics. You are telling all of them to stop creating, and go get cashiers' jobs, because that is all they are worth.
Is that the alternative you want?