It is illegal and immoral. It steals the rightful intellectual property of directors and developers who are only trying to make a living. If you want to be a thief so badly, then rob a federal bank.

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Which is sometimes not even an option offered and sometimes licencing rules will mean that no matter how many people pay for it, it’s going to be lost to the world without piracy.

    Btw, it’s cute that you think it’s the author you’re supporting, rather than the exploitative and greedy publisher. Downright adorable! 🥹