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Old 09-02-2011, 02:53 PM   #29
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It is amazing to see all the rationalizations and justifications for stealing. (Not saying I've never done it myself.)

That said, I don't think anyone can say whether piracy hurts or helps the average writer. I've no doubt it's costing some, probably the better known, writers some serious bucks. I also think it probably--inadvertently--helps a lot of less-well-known writers get better known. (I don't believe for a minute that the torrent pirates give a flying *** about the writers, but the side effect of their actions may help some writers.)

As for whether this effort by E-reads/Curtis will have any effect, I guess we'll have to wait and see. Comparisons to the music industry might or might not be accurate.
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