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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)

If buying becomes owning, will people stop pirating?

[–] Opisek 13 points 5 days ago

People were more inclined to buy software when it was a one time purchase rather than a license subscription (for example Adobe).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If piracy was stealing I would do it even more

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Stealing potential profits is no where near as fun as stealing actual profits