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I'm happy for the guys behind pirate bay they are making a killing, every time an article like this crops up on pages like this or digg/reddit its more marketin
by maxer 17y ago
I'm happy for the guys behind pirate bay they are making a killing, every time an article like this crops up on pages like this or digg/reddit its more marketing.
start-ups take note- controversial is king!
- tom_rath 17y agoSoftware start-ups should in particular note: If you're selling B2C and your target market is technically savvy, the folks who will pirate and distribute your work are considered heroes by many you've hoped to sell to.
- CamperBob 17y agoThey provide a better product for less money. That's called capitalism. The fact that it's my product is unfortunate, but ultimately, I have to compete with them. I can only do that if I can make it easier to deal with my company than with the Pirate Bay. (Which is exactly how iTunes and Spotify work, for instance. You can compete with free: you do it by being convenient, and by finding ways to add value where it wouldn't otherwise exist.) I've downloaded quite a bit of stuff from various torrent sites, but you know what's funny? I've never downloaded anything that I could have purchased from the copyright holder instead. Whose fault is that?
- stavrianos 17y agoIs there actually controversy here? I thought that the anti-piracy boys had more or less entrenched themselves as antagonists in the public mindset.
- maxer 17y agolook at it from both sides- wouldnt be in court if it wasnt controversial
- dustingetz 17y agolol, yes it would
- tjogin 17y agoWhy do you think they are making a killing?