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Originally Posted by jackdavid
"Right?" I don't feel it's necessarily right or wrong. Most of the time, I would NEVER have bought that book in the first place (I generally only read hardback books that interest me). The author loses no money when I read an ebook, but, in the case of an author I've never read, gains a new fan IF the book is good and the possibility that I will buy one of his or her other books. I can't tell you how many times I have recommended a great book to other people who go out and BUY that book, thus giving the author money. So my "piracy" has in fact helped that author. And don't forget, there are some people who could have never bought the book in the first place because they don't have the money.
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I won't even argue the legality or morality of pirating copyrighted works. I think you have made some good poinjts in regard to "piracy." Isn't it interesting that M$ is where they are today because of piracy! Widespread piracy made Win 3.1 the most widely used OS in the world, alloowing M$ to become the monster it is now......