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Originally Posted by covingtoncat73
All of the above means I am not a Pirate, even by the strictest of views, I would think, and that I am not, currently, being caused any noticeable inconvenience by DRM. What I object to is some of the holier-than-thou attitudes on display here. I find it unbelievable that someone would consider me criminally culpable if I were, being human, to misplace my Kindle or if my mother misplaced the one I gave her and someone picked up the lost Kindle and spread my books about. Have you never lost anything or been careless in your life? It happens! People have very busy lives these days, for the most part, and can get distracted. It doesn't make them criminals! You may say that would be unlikely and, sure, but it is possible.
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I think my views are being misrepresented again...
I think if someone snatched your misplaced Kindle, you should be treated no differently than anyone else whose possessions are found at the scene of a crime.
That is, to the extent to which said crime is usually investigated, the authorities should look at you with suspicion, and ask you why your books are appearing on the internet. You are then welcome to tell them that your Kindle was stolen, they will check around and I guess find friends and neighbors that agree you haven't had your Kindle recently, etc. something mumblemumblemumble... and put you aside for lack of evidence. This is of course assuming anyone bothers to investigate piracy anyway, which is a rather dubious assumption.
You know what I find unbelievable? That people would think digital media is the one aspect of one's life where one need not be responsible for their actions, or undergo scrutiny pertaining to such.