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Originally posted by jimbo999
Originally posted by mileysubet
reply to post by SethGecko
So if I follow your logic; it is ok to Steal something you don't like (which is completely subjective) but not something you do like?
I am always amused at the way people try to justify theft (piracy) of any product.
Well said. It amazes me how people try to justify theft, simply because it 'appears' harmless from their end.
I often wonder if these people would mind computer programmers, musicians, and movie directors slipping into their houses while they're not at home and stealing their jewelry and electronics...
I bet they'd be on the phone to the police in no time at all lol!!
Originally posted by jimbo999
Originally posted by mileysubet
reply to post by SethGecko
So if I follow your logic; it is ok to Steal something you don't like (which is completely subjective) but not something you do like?
I am always amused at the way people try to justify theft (piracy) of any product.
Well said. It amazes me how people try to justify theft, simply because it 'appears' harmless from their end.
I often wonder if these people would mind computer programmers, musicians, and movie directors slipping into their houses while they're not at home and stealing their jewelry and electronics...
I bet they'd be on the phone to the police in no time at all lol!!
Originally posted by JJRichey
I download torrents a few times a month, usually books I can't afford- I can't afford a 100$ textbook on a subject I'm interested in. Occasionally games, but if I like the game, I'll buy it. For instance, I downloaded Minecraft months ago, played it for a month, than decided to go ahead and pay the $20 to purchase it. I would never have paid the 20 bucks for it, if I had not been able to try it out first. Keep in mind that I make 9$ and hour and am only working part time right now. Do I download music? Yes, usually off of youtube by using a downloader program to download the MP3 file. Artist barely make anything off of selling the music anyways, most is made through merchandising, concerts and commercial work. TV shows....I watch netflix anyways.
*guess I should go ahead and change my heading and avatar...edit on 25-1-2012 by JJRichey because: edit edit edit baby!
Originally posted by SethGecko
Stop using a public tracker for one, get yourself access to a private site. I've had no troubles in the past and i've been using this private tracker for years now (very hard to get an invite to the tracker).
Originally posted by Magnificient
reply to post by demoncleaner
All criminals should fear the law or else the law is meaningless.
One in three people in Switzerland download unauthorized music, movies and games from the Internet and since last year the government has been wondering what to do about it. This week their response was published and it was crystal clear. Not only will downloading for personal use stay completely legal ...
click link for full article.
Originally posted by mileysubet
reply to post by SethGecko
So if I follow your logic; it is ok to Steal something you don't like (which is completely subjective) but not something you do like?
I am always amused at the way people try to justify theft (piracy) of any product.
Originally posted by mileysubet
reply to post by SethGecko
So if I follow your logic; it is ok to Steal something you don't like (which is completely subjective) but not something you do like?
I am always amused at the way people try to justify theft (piracy) of any product.