Re: [NTLK] [OT] Economics of piracy

From: James Nichols (smilr_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Feb 23 2004 - 09:53:45 PST


The problem is that the consumers still want their music, and have few
options other than the (ethically corrupt?) media moguls as suppliers.
When you have almost complete control of the market, those who oppose
you have little option in selecting a different supplier. What this
means is that while a chunk of the world population may want to reduce
spending towards the media moguls while still listening to good music
they almost HAVE to steal.

On Feb 23, 2004, at 11:45 AM, Newtopia wrote:
> If they continue to behave in ways that consumers don't respond to
> (meaning that consumers reduce spending, not stealing) then they will
> be
> forced to change or go out of business.
>
> This is black and white, if you steal, it's wrong.

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