[Amalthia]

I miss Demoniod, it was a great place for safe torrent downloads. I used it for multiple purposes not all of which was for illegal downloading. The site had downloads for free programs, like open office, for example.

It was also a really good place to find movies you couldn't find anywhere else.

I don't buy movies/tv shows or music without testing them out first and it was a good place to get safe downloads.

So count me in as one of those people that does support her favorite shows by buying DVDs when they come out but won't pay for cable tv/commericals. Also itunes is a real pain in the butt to use and so slow on getting new episodes that torrents really is the best way to go if you want to watch the episode the night it airs and not a day later. (though must say demoniod was kind of the last place I'd go to get episodes as soon as their aired)

I don't feel guilty about this because I buy the shows on dvd once they are released.

basically, I don't think torrents themselves are bad. It's one of the best ways to share rare and hard to find files, some of which are legal to share.

It's useful when things are so much harder to get legally or way OVERPRICED, like Windows XP, um yeah not paying 300 for an operating system. I just want to know why some programs cost 700 dollars? and they expect average users to spend that kind of money?

I think most software companies get their money selling their software to schools and companies. I can't think of anyone else that can afford to buy some of the software I've seen at torrent sites.

As for ebooks. I don't pay for books unless I've read them first or they come from a VERY TRUSTED author so ebook downloads are a great way to find new authors and try new books out. Not all libraries have the books I'm looking for though they are getting better with improving their sci-fi/fantasy selection. Basically, I see downloading ebooks for free the same as checking one out from a library. If the book is any good I'll go and buy a paper version or an electronic version (assuming I can find the electronic version)