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I think since more people are self publishing that might also account for a lot of companies going under.
That said, I don't doubt that authors and publishers and retailers lose money due to piracy. It would be impossible for them not to. I do doubt that the problem is as great as is often claimed. I also think that given the size of Amazon pirates might be their most serious competitors.
I think, all in all, readers are probably more honest than publishers and book sellers. If we weren't pretty honest they'd have all gone under long ago.
Barry
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