What to do with pirated materials?

[YCGP]

I have several books on my e-reader that I pirated. I told myself I would read these and then purchase the rest of the novels in these series, thereby stopping my piracy act from this point forward.

Now after reading some more of the 'Confessions' (a free download from the Kobo store) I feel that it may be best to delete what I pirated...

What would you all suggest?

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

If they are public domain works, or works in the public domain, such as Augustine's Confessions, they should not be considered "pirated".

 

[-Luca]

If you have already purchased a legitimate version of a novel but then decide to pirate the exact same, it is not an issue.

The problem with pirating is that a person steals the product of someone's hard work, without them ever receiving any credit for it.

I have just done a little research on the 'Kobo' and I understand that it is not associated with pirating. The company simply allowed its users to gain free access to novels, in this case 'Confessions' (under the acknowledgment of the publisher). For the majority of the material, you still have to pay.

 

[NothingIsImpossible]

I used to pirate things, I deleted all of it. Just felt wrong. I mean technically if its something you have to pay for normally to get, then getting it for free means your stealing. The person that made it doesn't get paid.

 

[Antig]

Delete and buy the originals

 

[Glaucus]

Pirates never relinquish their gold.

 

[Antig]

Pirates never relinquish their gold.

They take it to the depths with them!

 

[YCGP]

Thank you guys for your input. I will delete what I have and buy legitimate copies if I am still interested in the future.

 

[-Luca]

Thank you guys for your input. I will delete what I have and buy legitimate copies if I am still interested in the future.

The copies that you have are not pirated...

 

[ZaidaBoBaida]

I didn't even know you could pirate books. I used to pirate music back when but it's been a long time.

 

[Favourofone]

Thank you guys for your input. I will delete what I have and buy legitimate copies if I am still interested in the future.

I have noticed that if I pirate some ebook that holds my interest I will eventually buy something from the author legally as well.

Most of time I wouldn’t have paid to get introduced to the author but this way he or she gets at least something.

Disclaimer : This is obviously stealing so from moral point wrong. I also support authors making their first book in series considerably cheaper of even free to captive the reader.

Like excellent free first book

https://www.amazon.com/Internationa...&sr=8-1&keywords=monster+hunter+international

Just bought the latest in series for 12 bucks.

 

[ZaidaBoBaida]

But, getting a book for free or really cheap from Amazon or Barnes and Noble isn't pirating. Both of them often sell the first book in a series really cheap in hopes you'll buy the rest.

 

[ArmyMatt]

ask your priest.

 

[joshua 1 9]

I have several books on my e-reader that I pirated.

You have to be careful with pirated stuff. It can have a virus that can mess up your computer. If you deal with criminals then don't be surprised what you end up with. We need to associate with the right people and not people that want to break the law.

 

[RobNJ]

But, getting a book for free or really cheap from Amazon or Barnes and Noble isn't pirating. Both of them often sell the first book in a series really cheap in hopes you'll buy the rest.

I believe the poster was mentioning the free/cheap Amazon, or B&N offerings as a legal alternative to downloading pirated books.

 

[gzt]

I would say that there are a few cases where piracy is acceptable:

1. the content creator and owner says it's fine. This isn't terribly common, but there are a lot of cases where it's true.
2. the work is no longer under copyright. This is the case for older media.

There are some cases where I think the issues are gray and don't think it's so bad but there are complexities (like, if you're torrenting, you may be uploading it as well, which is not so good)
3. If you've purchased the material - though note that a lot of services will give you free electronic access to materials you've purchased
4. If the material is out of print and there is no possible way of purchasing the item - especially if there are no plans to release the material again. However, for e-books, the "in-print" issue is not such a big deal unless the publisher goes out of business or something.

There are plenty of legal ways to get e-books for free or cheap - many public libraries have methods of doing this!