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Old 08-09-2013, 03:31 PM   #90
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Originally Posted by Elfwreck View Post
And what, exactly, is the harm done by keeping the ebook a few days longer? Is there a sale missing that the publisher would otherwise get? Are there taxes not being paid that otherwise would support the government?
It's copyright infringement, plain and simple. Once the loan period expires you are infringing copyright; you no longer have a license to read the book. It's no different to piracy.
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