Comment Re:Dear Australian Government, (Score 4, Insightful) 114
"then I have to break the law to do so."
I don't pirate because the people who created media have expressed their wishes quite clearly;
If I value it, then I'll pay the price they ask.
However, suggesting that you are forced to break the law is absurd. There is no real threat to your well-being by having the latest music/TV/movies/software. Even if you argued that your quality of life would suffer without your favourite show or game (a BIG stretch), there's plenty of other crap to choose from.
Do I think the typical media owner is driving people away with DRM measures? Absolutely.
Do I think there's a happy medium where everyone could be happy? Yep.
Do I feel entitled to anything? No.
This argument gets very heated, and from my armchair it makes both sides look like spoiled brats! You can continue for my [free] entertainment as long as you like.
Matt out.