awmperry

There was an article in PC Gamer this month about games publishers tracking down people who had downloaded games, and sending them extortionate bills. And at first glance, of course, it seems reasonable; computer games cost a lot to develop and market, and of course people want to get paid for their work.

What they don't consider - indeed, what I haven't seen anyone mention at all yet - is that there is a valid ethical argument to be made in favour of piracy.
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