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Originally Posted by usuallee
Downloading a file is not the same as theft of a physical object. It's not theft at all, as I see it. "Unauthorized copying" is probably the best term. I do think downloading is wrong, because creative people should be supported and compensated for their time, talent, and effort, and becuase they should have control of their intellectual property (for a time. Life + 75 years is ludicrous).
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There is no reason that unfettered access to content and unlimited downloads should mean no compensation to the creator...
I suppose the problem is thus, if a book is available anywhere it should be available everywhere.