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I have downloaded games (from the darknet) to finally end up buying it because I liked it. Had I not been able to "pre-play" it, I would never have bought it.
I have downloaded music files (from the darknet) to finally end up buying all the CD's from that artist. Had I not downloaded it, I probably had never heard of that artist and I wouldn't have bought all those CD's.
I have downloaded books (from the darknet) to finally end up buying (if available) the electronic form. The same reason, it was from an author I had never heard about, or thought I'd not enjoy.
I read somewhere that most of the books floating around the darknet are never read by the person that download them. Most downloaders tend to be collectors. They would never have bought the books, even if they weren't available as illegal download.
About DRM: in the Netherlands, you are allowed to make copies of music, movies and literary work for your own, non-commercial use. How does DRM fit in with that?
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