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Originally Posted by tompe
That is the same as saying that if it is not available at all as an eBook you are left with no option but to download it. This is a very weak and egoistical argument for downloading. I actually think that arguments that says that downloading will faster make the world better or arguments that says that the current copyright length is absurd and damaging for society are much better and stronger argument for downloading.
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I don't think downloading a book for 'free' because of geographic restrictions is in the same ethical category as downloading a book because it is not in ebook format. I can understand entirely why people download copies of ebooks they cannot buy because they are refused sale on the basis of geographic restrictions, something which from my readings does not have a clear definition of. I don't think it is fair to say that someone can buy the paperback or ebook version of a novel in the UK, but here in Australia we can only buy the identical paperback version and not the ebook because of our country of residence (though if I flew to the UK and bought the ebook, could I return home with it?).