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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie
Let's see. Before I download Ozzy Osbournes new CD he has $39 million and 1 cent in his bank account (probably much more).
After I download his CD.... He still has $39 million and 1 cent.
Meanwhile he's still making money off of paid album sales. Because in order for something to be 'pirated' it has to be bought.
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Not a strong argument in my view, as sadly you will not be the only one doing this. And by your argument, the copy that was pirated would have given Ozzy one cent. It doesn't need many to download illegally for this to be a negative equity situation. Unlike you I am not privy to what he has in the bank, but that's irrelevant .. how much the person you rip off has, there's no point at which doing so becomes legal or right. Envy is a bitter master.
Caryl