Steve Simmons writes:
>As soon as books are available in electronic format, they're going to be
>traded with the same cavalier attitude as you see in MP3s.
You mean, like the rumors that Baen is going bankrupt?
Or not.
The fact is, as much as you may buy into the RIAA's lies, the
economics of piracy are far more complicated than "if people can share
rather than buy, they do" -- dealing with everything from transaction
costs to price/value, and a whole host of other things.
Theres a -reason- that most piracy is done by teens who have a limited
income, and largely can't afford what they are "stealing".
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