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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
They aren't.
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Well, since there are no numbers available, certainly not publicly, your guess is as good as ours.
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While your frustration is understandable, the world simply does not stop spinning to suit your conveniences.
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Did anybody say as much? Still, pissing off legitimate customers too much and for too long is a sure-fire way into obsolescence. It's happened before.
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People pirate for many reasons.
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Not that many, really. In fact, the number is quite limited.
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"I don't wanna pay" is a pretty big one, I'd say.
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It plays a role for a certain percentage, certainly. But then, those aren't the ones the industry should be worried about; most of them wouldn't have bought the book (MP3, movie, whatever) -- or wouldn't have had the means to buy it -- in the first place. It makes for great statistics, of course, but really isn't a lost sale at the end of the day. But price is not the only factor: availability (for the reader of my choice) and convenience are just as important.