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Originally Posted by dkb
I think most people would pay for their e books. I want my favorite authors to keep writing--I know they won't do that for free!
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However, we regularly hear from people on these forums who seem to give the impression that it only takes a small transgression from an author to satisfy their justification to take their e-book from the darknet and not pay for it. "Have you seen him... with that stupid big nose? I'm taking Big Nose's book!
Ha!"
It seems that everyone can come up with a justification to take what they want, if they know where they can get it for free... and digital files are too easy to get. I may disagree with Rowling's intention to not release Potter e-books, but I cannot blame her for expecting to lose a potentially large sum of money because of e-books. The claim that "a book taken from the darknet isn't a lost sale, because they wouldn't have bought it anyway" is one that the publishing industry has not yet accepted (and for the record, nor have I).