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Originally Posted by Katsunami
- Yes. If they're not officially available (or they're being sold), using the Way Back Machine to get it (for free) is piracy.
- No. Using the Way Back Machine, you get the book directly from the official site, even if it's an old, archived version.
- No opinion/don't care.
What's your opinion on this matter?
Personally, I'm of the opinion that if the Way Back Machine manages to grab the official page and the book, getting it from there isn't piracy, not even if the book is unavailable or on sale. You're still getting it from the official site, even if it's an old version.
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For me, yes, it's piracy. It was for free in a certain time and place. No matter if you somehow manage to go to the site as it was in that time, in this time it's no longer free.
(this doesn't mean I think the owner of the book isn't silly for not keeping it available for a price...)