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Originally Posted by mgmueller
First of all: Where's the proof, that downloading content really doesn't impact the over all spent?
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A foreign government wouldn't have to show
you proof. But they might have to show it to the entertainment industry officials if they would ask for it. Since they didn't ask for it, it's probably true.
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Originally Posted by mgmueller
A friend of mine recently bought his very first ebook reader, a Kindle.
His argument: "It's only € 100. If I only read 10 downloaded books, I already have my ROI". Yes, he still will keep spending his money. He will buy food. He will pay his rent. He even might go to the cinema more often. But he definitely won't buy the book he downloaded before. And most likely, he won't buy too many books anymore in general. Probably just the ones you hardly find as a download.
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How were his reading habits before the kindle, and what makes you think that he will stop buying books?
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Originally Posted by HansTWN
So if you have a kid over to mow your lawn and afterwards you give him a pat on the back and say "hey, I would never have asked you to do it if I had to pay you for it" that is ok? After all, you have taken nothing from him, he still has everything he had before.
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Except the time and effort.
A better analogy would be with street performers. Not everyone that enjoys the performance gives money.