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Going back to the original post....
To me, although you'll end up a criminal both ways (at least in the USA), if you PAY for a DRM'd file then the author gets paid. If you download a cracked/pirated file then the author does not get paid.
I would much rather be able to justify myself on the moral issue not the legal issue. All my MP3 files have been bought or have been ripped from CDs that I physically own, all my eBooks (less then 20 so far) have been bought or officially downloaded for free. I have quite happily converted an eReader file (which I paid for) that was not available in any other format I could use to LRF breaking the DRM along the way. I believe there is morally nothing wrong with this because I will not distribute the book to anyone else.
I realise that my view may not be a popular one but I can't help it!!! I create and sell my own music so I can view this from the artist's side of the fence.
Cheers,
Terry.
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