The worst thing about pirating is there is more to it than the simplest ethical dilemma possible. Take this for instance:
Joe Blow in Nowhereton, Outback, AU, buys SE4 through Shrapnel... it'll arrive in two weeks. Is it now ethical for him to download the full Version from a warez site or wherever? Technically, as soon as the credit card transaction is processed, he is the holder of an SE4 license.
Discuss. Can anyone give me a good reason why it is unethical for Joe to download the full Version elsewhere while waiting for the CD which has already been paid for?
(N.B. I don't support pirating. I do, however, support interesting ethical/philosophical problems
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