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Originally Posted by rationalbiker
Okay, but don't complain if a poor robber mugs you or a poor burglar steals from your home. The fact that he is poor makes his violation of your rights okay according to your logic.
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Not so, there is a difference. When I get mugged or my heirlooms (posessions, etc.) stolen, I loose material worth and probably receive a nasty shock. When copying an ebook, you (if at all) "steal" a copy, not the original. Now, as I already said, this is okay for me in a few instances, only.
Where is the difference (for the author) whether you copy a book and don't pay him or ignore it completely. In both circumstances the author receives nothing.