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Originally Posted by folecr
Indeed, why not?
(1) Let us suppose I am a blatant consumer. Then, it is in my best interests as a consumer to pay.
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Is it? Speaking strictly as a consumer and setting aside the morality and legality of it?
1: You can obtain a book by paying the author.
2: You can obtain the same book by "file-sharing" it via the internet from some unknown uploader for free.
As has been pointed out, often the "file-shared" version is better proofed and formatted than the "legitimate" copy.
Further, as Moejoe has contended all along, authors will continue to write and publish, regardless of any monetary gain or otherwise, because that is what a creative artist/writer does.
So how is it in your best interest to pay rather than acquire it for free?
Cheers,
PKFFW