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While I really disagree with the nasty tone some of the comments have taken, I agree that no one is "forced" to be a pirate...the publishers have the exclusive right to publish those works (because the authors are suckers) and have chosen not to offer the products in a way that customers want.
BUT there is a whole other route to take:
Don't pirate the big publishers. IGNORE them. Publicly scold them in blogs and such -- "I'm not buying your products, I will not support you until you GET IT." Reach out to your favorite authors via their blogs and send them a private message to let them know as much -- let them know that they must pressure their publishers to change their business practices because it is directly costing them money.
In turn, it's time to make stars of the authors (mostly independent) who do get it. When you find someone you like, buy their books. Tell your friends. Promote their works on your blogs and Facebook posts, etc. -- tell your friends, "You have got to read this."
Turn the people who "get it" into the big stars of the publishing world.
If a few of these books hit best-seller lists and achieve high sales levels, the readers and authors have made their point and the industry cannot ignore those successes.
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