Last week, Amazon tried to train consumers to openly treat local retail stores as showrooms for Amazon merchandise. It was a ballsy but ethically shaky move; I believe customers who participated helped Amazon steal resources and sales from competitors for very little compensation. It was, at the very least, retail dirty pool. But then—even though [...]
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How publishers encourage piracy
When a recalcitrant publisher and an impatient consumer square off online, it’s usually the consumer who wins. Here are four ways publishers encourage piracy.