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Piracy Economics

Posted by kdawson on from the lawsuits-make-a-poor-marketing-strategy dept.

Reader Anonymous Coward the younger sends in a link to an article up at Mises.org on the market functions of piracy. The argument is that turning a blind eye to piracy can be a cheap way for a company to give away samples — one of the most time-proven tactics in marketing. The article also suggests that pirates creating knock-offs might just be offering companies market feedback that they ought to attend to. (Microsoft, are you listening?)

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  1. "Free advertising" by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 1, Troll

    Ah, the "free advertising" bullshit. Pirates use arguments like this to justify stealing EVERYBODY'S stuff, not just the ones who have turned a blind eye on purpose (essentially giving permission).

    This is just another excuse people use to make sure someone doesn't get paid today by downloading their work. Along with scapegoating the RIAA and other tactics ("obsolete market," "cultural revolution," "other people will pay them by going to their concerts," etc.).

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    "Sufferin' succotash."