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I just try to live by the Golden Rule and do the right thing. I'd say my own actions are similar to TallMomof2. I don't have a problem sharing with my household/immediate family. On the other hand, I wouldn't give a file (music/book/movie/etc) to a friend as I think they should buy their own, and my giving it to them would deprive an artist of fair compensation.
Digital contracts are another matter. I pretty much ignore all those digital contracts that Microsoft (or whoever) throws up at you when you install some software. Additionally, when I am shown a contract after I've paid my money then I really don't have a problem ignoring that contract. As far as I am concerned any contract that deviates from traditional business practices should be explicit and both parties should be fully aware of those differences before any money changes hands.
From a legal standpoint I may be in the wrong, but from a moral standpoint I don't have a problem living with myself. If this makes me a pirate then I really truely don't give a flip.
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