Cutting Prices is the only way to stop piracy

kennyc · 03-15-2011, 09:18 PM

Cutting prices is the only way to stop piracy

Written by James Nixon on 15 March, 2011

The only way to stop piracy is to cut prices. That's the vedict of a major new academic study that reckons copyright theft won't be halted by 'three strikes' broadband disconnections, increasing censorship or draconian new laws brought in under the anti-counterfeiting treaty ACTA.

http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/3/15/cut...y-stop-piracy/

Kali Yuga · 03-15-2011, 09:24 PM

Sorry, $8 is too much for me.

Does that mean I can ethically pirate it?

Giggleton · 03-15-2011, 09:25 PM

My favorite price point is zero.

wyndslash · 03-15-2011, 09:28 PM

now the question is, "how low should you go?"

and i think that there are people who are leeches and would continuously keep on pushing the limits as long as they can get away with it.

Adriaan12452 · 03-15-2011, 09:30 PM

At this moment many scientific books cost over $150 for about 800-1200 pages, a paperback edition. With all due respect, anyone who doesn't find that excessively expensive is in my opinion out of his mind.

covingtoncat73 · 03-15-2011, 09:32 PM

If it is not on Netflix or Redbox, I don't need it, as far as moves and TV. For books, I will go out and buy Neil Gaiman's latest in hardcover or a book that I got in audiobook form from the library and really loved, I'll go out and buy the a book-book. I was turned onto Michael Gruber and John Connolly that way.

wyndslash · 03-15-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adriaan12452

At this moment many scientific books cost over $150 for about 800-1200 pages, a paperback edition. With all due respect, anyone who doesn't find that excessively expensive is in my opinion out of his mind.

in terms of textbook prices, i think most are just rip-offs. they keep coming out with new editions every year, and they're all the same content. they just switch the chapters around and update the examples, but that's all. our profs usually just tell us to stick with the old edition unless a significant amount of time has passed enough that the amount of new content becomes substantial.

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 10:02 PM

I think even if it were priced lower, people will still download pirated copies.

To date, nothing has stopped criminal behavior. Not punishments, not changes of laws. The only thing that changes when the laws change are the statistics.

Stitchawl

wyndslash · 03-15-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I think even if it were priced lower, people will still download pirated copies.

To date, nothing has stopped criminal behavior. Not punishments, not changes of laws. The only thing that changes when the laws change are the statistics.

Stitchawl

people want the free but not the fee

you know, with this mindset, we should all just set up communities and provide free services and goods for everyone

jgaiser · 03-15-2011, 10:17 PM

The Music Industry is a prime example of the effects of copyright enforcement. Nothing. After all the convictions, threats, etc., folks are still putting music up on the darknet.

Lowering prices will reduce pirating, but will not eliminate it.

doreenjoy · 03-15-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I think even if it were priced lower, people will still download pirated copies.

To date, nothing has stopped criminal behavior. Not punishments, not changes of laws. The only thing that changes when the laws change are the statistics.

Stitchawl

Giggleton · 03-15-2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I think even if it were priced lower, people will still download pirated copies.

To date, nothing has stopped criminal behavior. Not punishments, not changes of laws. The only thing that changes when the laws change are the statistics.

Stitchawl

Maybe the true crime is profiting itself?? In theory we are able to sustain society indefinitely, what with all of our technological wizardy. Why do we pirate? We ask the same of you.

doreenjoy · 03-15-2011, 10:36 PM

Maybe the true crime is expecting others to create for free

kennyc · 03-15-2011, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giggleton

Maybe the true crime is profiting itself?? In theory we are able to sustain society indefinitely, what with all of our technological wizardy. Why do we pirate? We ask the same of you.

You're smoking something if you believe that. Are "we" schizo too?

Giggleton · 03-15-2011, 11:40 PM

I'm High on life.

Also, would you not agree that our entire civilization is based on piracy?

Untitled Epic Poem On The History Of Industrialization

I'll be pirating that shortly.

03-15-2011, 09:18 PM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Cutting Prices is the only way to stop piracy Cutting prices is the only way to stop piracy Written by James Nixon on 15 March, 2011 The only way to stop piracy is to cut prices. That's the vedict of a major new academic study that reckons copyright theft won't be halted by 'three strikes' broadband disconnections, increasing censorship or draconian new laws brought in under the anti-counterfeiting treaty ACTA. http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/3/15/cut...y-stop-piracy/

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03-15-2011, 09:24 PM	#2
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	Sorry, $8 is too much for me. Does that mean I can ethically pirate it?

03-15-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	My favorite price point is zero.

03-15-2011, 09:28 PM	#4
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	now the question is, "how low should you go?" and i think that there are people who are leeches and would continuously keep on pushing the limits as long as they can get away with it.

03-15-2011, 09:30 PM	#5
Adriaan12452 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	At this moment many scientific books cost over $150 for about 800-1200 pages, a paperback edition. With all due respect, anyone who doesn't find that excessively expensive is in my opinion out of his mind.

03-15-2011, 09:32 PM	#6
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	If it is not on Netflix or Redbox, I don't need it, as far as moves and TV. For books, I will go out and buy Neil Gaiman's latest in hardcover or a book that I got in audiobook form from the library and really loved, I'll go out and buy the a book-book. I was turned onto Michael Gruber and John Connolly that way.

03-15-2011, 10:02 PM	#8
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I think even if it were priced lower, people will still download pirated copies. To date, nothing has stopped criminal behavior. Not punishments, not changes of laws. The only thing that changes when the laws change are the statistics. Stitchawl

03-15-2011, 10:17 PM	#10
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	The Music Industry is a prime example of the effects of copyright enforcement. Nothing. After all the convictions, threats, etc., folks are still putting music up on the darknet. Lowering prices will reduce pirating, but will not eliminate it.

03-15-2011, 10:36 PM	#13
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Maybe the true crime is expecting others to create for free

03-15-2011, 11:40 PM	#15
Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	I'm High on life. Also, would you not agree that our entire civilization is based on piracy? Untitled Epic Poem On The History Of Industrialization I'll be pirating that shortly.