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Originally Posted by FF2
I think the question was more along the lines of "would those who torrented your files (presuming you are right and folks are taking your stuff) actually have purchased your offerings? Or would they not have purchased if they had to pay? So, if they would never have purchased, then even though they stole it, does not mean you lost any money."
Impossible to actually figure out or calculate. But then those are not really consumers who have a better position than you (or the more generic seller of ebooks or e-property).
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Even if they those that download his books for free never would have purchased them in the first place they are still thieves and author has every right to despise them.
What about those who sneak into a movie theater? Are they guilt free if they never would have paid to see the movie otherwise? (forget the trespassing for the moment)