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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Last but not least, I still have serious doubts that the majority of infringement is because of allergic reactions to DRM (and/or availability issues). Offer your stuff without DRM and/or at a low price, and it'll still be on Pirate Bay within a week of release -- that is, if people are remotely interested in that content. I have no doubt that some people do this, they are just overwhelmed by people who, for whatever reason(s), don't want to pay.
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What I've actually done before: purchase ebook, go pirate ebook, load to my preferred device. It's easier than stripping the book myself, compatible with everything, and it'll never disappear on me if the stores shut down. And for someone who "grew up" on Napster, it's a big thing saying that I make an effort to pay for the content at all when it's such a hassle trying to load to different devices to ensure the longevity of my purchase.