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UnspentTx t1_j92ho9k wrote

> Why pay for ebooks?

Because stealing is against the law? So the author will get paid for their time and effort? So you won't get suckered into downloading a file corrupted with spyware / malware? To support retail platforms that offer safe, legal copies of books; many of which also help support up-and-coming authors, offer tools authors can use to self-publish their work, etc?

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shadyghxst t1_j92mkv8 wrote

Its not stealing , its downloading. You know like we all do everyday on the internet.

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UnspentTx t1_j92tcl0 wrote

My bad, you're correct... It's not stealing, it's "possession of stolen goods" which is a totally separate crime (in most places, at least...)

> Possession of stolen goods is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods. In many jurisdictions, if an individual has accepted possession of goods (or property) and knew they were stolen, then the individual may be charged with a crime... > > -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possession_of_stolen_goods

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