And I don’t mean those guys who wear an eye patch and set sail on a ship. I mean the people who steal things for personal interest or gain, people who choose to download software or products rather than spending money. But the thing is, those kinds of people might not even understand the cost of piracy (click the link to read an article that offers a very insightful look in piracy).
People have different reasons for pirating–some don’t have the money but really want it, others want to try the product before buying it and so forth. But in the end no matter what the reason is, they’re stealing. Unless the software or product was free to download in the first place, people who create hacks and emulators or upload full games, songs, movies and shows are hurting the industry.
So instead of repeating Oliver Chiang, I am here to simply tell you this: hacking your Apple products to get free Apps, downloading emulators when you can buy the consoles, and searching songs instead of buying them all falls under piracy! So enjoy the read (it’s a bit long, so make yourself comfortable) and I hope you learn a thing or two about piracy and rethink your methods of obtaining products.
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/215976/the-cost-of-piracy/
I have a couple questions for you: What happens when the console for the game you want to play no longer exists / is no longer for sale? What happens if you bought a DVD at the store and want to put it on your computer, but copy-protection won't let you? What if you own the every Harry Potter book in hardcover, but it'll cost you $100+ to get them in a ebook format?
I think Anti-Piracy laws are in place for a good reason (to protect the artists), but when they become over-zealous and start double-dipping in MY pocket, then the answer to your question is yes, I am a pirate.
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