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"I can unequivocally tell you that pirated media is lightyears ahead of anything available legally" I find this unlikely. Piracy is just a copy. It's not lik

"I can unequivocally tell you that pirated media is lightyears ahead of anything available legally" I find this unlikely. Piracy is just a copy. It's not like anything new is actually created in the process. You are getting a very nice duplicate of the original. You are part of the entitlement generation. Since you are so used to just getting things for free, you will just keep making excuses to pirate when the company doesn't give you exactly what you want. This will have many consequences in the future, including: 1) Commercial software will only be serviced-based. So, instead of paying one-fee for software, you will be required to pay for it every month/year. IE: the "cloud". 2) Software developer salaries will be much lower. Although not directly related to piracy, open source being so freely available means that businesses only need people to do updates (software mechanics not engineers). 3) DRM and more protections schemes. DRM was a direct result of piracy, not the other way around. Continue to pirate all you want, but don't be shocked at the future you helped create.

w1ntermute 15y ago
> I find this unlikely. Piracy is just a copy. It's not like anything new is actually created in the process. You are getting a very nice duplicate of the original. As unlikely as you may find it, it's a fact. Pirated media has none of the restrictions that legitimately obtained media does. For example, I don't have to worry about whether a new device that I've just bought will be compatible with all the media I already possess - since it's not DRM-encumbered, I'm free to do whatever neccessary to get the file onto the device. Acquiring the media is the same - I can torrent music on my Linux PC, but I can't download music using many legitimate sources. > You are part of the entitlement generation. Since you are so used to just getting things for free, you will just keep making excuses to pirate when the company doesn't give you exactly what you want. Wrong. I buy media when it's provided in a cross-platform and non-DRM encumbered manner. I've purchased every single Humble Indie Bundle until now (and paid more than the average), not only because Linux & Android versions are available, but also because I can download the games from my web browser. I haven't really played the games that much, but that's not the point. When Louis CK announced his $5 comedy special that was available online (from a web browser) in a non-DRM encumbered manner, I went and purchased it immediately, even though I don't particularly enjoy his comedy, and did the same with Aziz Ansari's comedy special as well.

w1ntermute 15y ago

> I find this unlikely. Piracy is just a copy. It's not like anything new is actually created in the process. You are getting a very nice duplicate of the original. As unlikely as you may find it, it's a fact. Pirated media has none of the restrictions that legitimately obtained media does. For example, I don't have to worry about whether a new device that I've just bought will be compatible with all the media I already possess - since it's not DRM-encumbered, I'm free to do whatever neccessary to get the file onto the device. Acquiring the media is the same - I can torrent music on my Linux PC, but I can't download music using many legitimate sources. > You are part of the entitlement generation. Since you are so used to just getting things for free, you will just keep making excuses to pirate when the company doesn't give you exactly what you want. Wrong. I buy media when it's provided in a cross-platform and non-DRM encumbered manner. I've purchased every single Humble Indie Bundle until now (and paid more than the average), not only because Linux & Android versions are available, but also because I can download the games from my web browser. I haven't really played the games that much, but that's not the point. When Louis CK announced his $5 comedy special that was available online (from a web browser) in a non-DRM encumbered manner, I went and purchased it immediately, even though I don't particularly enjoy his comedy, and did the same with Aziz Ansari's comedy special as well.