If services are more than $0, piracy will thrive. It is now and has always been justified with these sorts of articles.
It's really just an excuse to get free stuff.
abnercoimbre•28m ago
I guess the notable thing is this author wrote the Mastering Vim book:
> Yeah, piracy isn’t legal, yada-yada. But if $30 is too much right now and your library doesn’t have a copy to spare - I won’t blame you for torrenting it. Here’s my full permission, I hope you enjoy the result of my sweat, tears, and deadline anxiety.
billy99k•34m ago
It's really just an excuse to get free stuff.
abnercoimbre•28m ago
> Yeah, piracy isn’t legal, yada-yada. But if $30 is too much right now and your library doesn’t have a copy to spare - I won’t blame you for torrenting it. Here’s my full permission, I hope you enjoy the result of my sweat, tears, and deadline anxiety.