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Maybe, but you're really pushing water uphill there. Literally everyone I know has several illegal copies of something, and don't think twice about it. The idea of sharing content is pretty deeply ingrained. Just think of lending books or a DVD. In terms of lost sales it is exactly the same is copying a DivX.

EDIT: To clarify: I'm not saying artists shouldn't get paid, only that was has traditionally been purchased is essentially access. Changing that mindset is likely to be difficult.



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