[attrition] Hello MPAA, I'm a Pirate

[security curmudgeon]

http://attrition.org/security/rant/piracy/

Hello MPAA, I'm a Pirate
Tue Sep 14 18:00:54 CDT 2010
jericho

Dear Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA),

That's right, I am one of those dastardly pirates that engages in 
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) theft, downloading movies when so inclined. I do not do 
it because I have a fascination with breaking the law, nor am I struggling 
for money. I do it because it is convenient, and the movie industry has 
done an incredibly poor job meeting consumer demands, most notably mine. 
Until the movie industry provides more reasonable and convenient services, 
I will continue to break the law. But wait MPAA, there is a silver lining! 
First, I will write a check for the movies I pirated, based on the value I 
perceive the viewing to be worth. Second, I will stop my evil ways if your 
organization is dissolved.

Rather than seeking innovative ways to deliver content in a manner that 
financially benefits the industry you 'protect', you resort to suing 
individuals, resort to scare tactics, peddle bogus statistics all the 
while violating copyright law yourselves. Cries of piracy hurting the 
movie industry and absurd claims of losing billions of dollars come in the 
midst of a record year in 2007, record sales in 2008 and $10 billion 
record breaking year in 2009. Further, cries of a hurting industry while 
increasing ticket prices by 50% over the last 10 years, well above cost of 
living increases, point to a flawed business model if any part of the 
industry is really hurting.

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