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Originally Posted by tirsales
I asked the same question multiple times, never got an answer.
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Actually, I have provided an answer: That authors need to feel that their work will not be taken without payment, so they can make a living. I've also stated that I, at this stage, am NOT one of those authors (yet, if ever), so I am NOT a fair example to base an opinion of the Darknet's positive or negative aspects, but that does not negate the need of other authors for desired copyright protection.
Remember, a lot of these issues center around perception. If you perceive you are going to be ripped off in a certain market, you will take steps to secure or avoid that market. Right now, there's a perception among authors and publishers that their work will be ripped off in the Darknet. Whether or not there's a legitimate problem, it's the perception that has to be dealt with.
So, other than security measures, how do you combat the perception of an anarchic, loss-leader market?