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Originally Posted by HamsterRage
OK, so I'm new to eReaders and I have to say that I'm done with hardcopy books (at least stuff like novels) for good. eBooks are just much easier to deal with than paper.
Here's the thing though. I've got a couple of books that I bought in paperback but hadn't gotten to before I bought my eReader. Also, my wife is still reading books on paper so if we're both going to read a particular book, then we'll have to buy it in paper for her.
So the question is: What does everyone think the ethics are of downloading ebook copies of books you already own on paper from P2P networks like BitTorrent?
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Clearly this is something that can be argued for a seeming eternity. At the end of the day, you'll just have to make your own judgement call. The chances of you getting sued for just downloading (not sharing) are pretty small, especially since publishers haven't really gone to the lengths that the RIAA and MPAA have. So if you can find the books and you see no problem with it, then go for it. This isn't a life or death situation. If you change your mind later, you can always delete the files and vow never to do it again. :-)