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Originally Posted by pilotbob
You choose what university to attend, what courses to take. I assume during this research you checked the price of credits hours, room and board. By comitting to attend the university you are agreeing to certain things. By registering a course you are basically agreeing to getting the materials. Actually, you have a choice to not get the book. You might have trouble in the course if you do this though... but you certainly don't have a choice. Violating the text books copyright is still wrong.
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I have not said violating textbook copyright is okay, I merely presented the other side of the coin. I even suggested a way publishers can help the student not lean toward pirated books (and a way they can continue to bring money in).
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You choose what university to attend
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If you're lucky. Some attend what they can afford.
Outside of those that are required, that is true.
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By registering a course you are basically agreeing to getting the materials.
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Yes.
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Actually, you have a choice to not get the book. You might have trouble in the course if you do this though... but you certainly don't have a choice.
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That's part of what I was saying... there is no choice. There has to be some middle ground that can make a win-win for all involved. I don't know what it is, as I said I'm not in school and haven't been for many years but I can sympathize with both sides (my best friend is an author).
