Thread: Can e-Publishing Overcome Copyright Concerns?
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Old 06-01-2008, 01:45 AM   #89
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Originally Posted by tirsales View Post
ePub (or similar) would be the only solution giving a certain market share - if I already have to break a law why not get the book for free? After all a) I am already upset (no service, etc) and b) the punishment will be the same (at least under German law. And no, I am not kidding).
I speed a little and occasionally jaywalk, too, but I don't steal. They're all illegal, granted with widely varying penalties, but they are also different ethical decisions. I'm fine with the idea of stripping the DRM off a book I've paid for to preserve my use of it even if it may violate a law. I'm not ok with taking a book without the owners being compensated for it. IME, people who are ok with illegal downloading will do it regardless. I don't think the act of stripping the DRM off will somehow convince folks who respect intellectual property that they no longer have to do so.
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