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I mostly feel the same way. I definitely do not condone book piracy, but I don't have any qualms about getting a digital version of a book that I have purchased
by TrueDuality 6y ago
I mostly feel the same way. I definitely do not condone book piracy, but I don't have any qualms about getting a digital version of a book that I have purchased. My favorite technical book publisher NoStarch Press (unaffiliated) provides eBook versions for free with purchase of a physical copy and I wish that was more common.
I do not feel the same way about audiobooks, even if I own the book, there is additional cost and value added to producing audiobooks and I can't justify pirating those even if I already own the physical book.
- Loughla 6y agoThank you for that second statement. Too many people that I know personally justify pirating audiobooks because they already own a physical copy. A well-done audiobook (for example, Hyperion) is a production all on its own. It's an experience above and beyond the actual printed text. I don't know if that adds to the conversation or not, but I did want to thank you for that distinction!
- dominotw 6y agoYes agree with this sentiment here. This is only reason I buy books almost elusively from manning. Would be interesting to see how they estimate they loss of value from non-drm ebooks vs gain in customers like me who are buying books for no drm.