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Originally Posted by nekokami
Steve, I'm curious (and since you still seem to be participating in this thread, I'll ask here) -- are your DRM-free books circulating on the darknet?
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Neko, I have no idea... I've never even looked.
As you pointed out, I've been operating under the theory that a price considered fair by consumers will keep them from stealing the content. As I've only been doing this for 2 years, I have yet to evaluate the darknet and see if my books are in there anywhere. (If anyone else here knows, feel free to respond.)
Of course, stuff generally turns up on the darknet if it is popular... and I'm still relatively unknown.
If I ever discover that my books are all over the Darknet, I have 2 choices:
- Lower my prices, and see if this encourages more legal sales; or
- Get out of the business, and consider it a loss.
Well, actually I suppose I do have a third choice: Business as usual, if it is profitable enough. Down the road, I guess we'll see.