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Originally Posted by DrNefario
The fact is, most people getting the free book are only getting it because it is free. They would never have paid for it, and are not a lost sale. They might never even look at it. The author has lost absolutely nothing.
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The fact is the person that stole that TV would have never bought it in the first place, and the store has insurance so they really did not loose anything. Sony or whoever made the TV was already paid by the store so they did not loose anything either. Therefor taking the TV is not theft.
You are, IMO, are making a distinction without a difference. While I agree the reported cost of piracy is way over inflated,
it is a crime and it does hurt content producers.
DRM is the wrong tool the solve the problem, but the problem is real.
We are going in circles about this, and I will drop out of this debate now in order to cease in playing a part in producing a never ending thread filled with,
"no its not" ... "yes it is"... "no its not"... "yes it is"
