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Old 03-12-2009, 14:37   #7
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Re: Web giants unite against Digital Britain copyright plan

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry View Post
Rizzy, read what I wrote. I said "every illegal download" was a sale lost.
If someone downloads something illegally, because they can get it for free that way, but would not at any time have considered paying money for it, then the illegal download is not a sale lost, because it is not a substitute for a sale.

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I don't subscribe to the school of "if you can't afford it steal it" and I have nothing but contempt for those who do.

Here is how simple it is - debate aside. What gives anyone the right to copy for free something which should be paid for?

That is as black and white as it gets.
Agreed, 100%.
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