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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
More misguided than evil, if you ask me. I doubt they've ever done any serious research on the buying habits of unauthorised downloaders.
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Most research studies are funded by interest groups, with the piracy studies paid largely by MPAA, RIAA, BSA, etc. Basically, the people who say "PIRACY IS COSTING US BILLIONS" are paying for the studies, and they don't want a study of the buying habits of those who pirate, because they may not like the results. They only want studies that back up what they say.