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There are three kinds of people:

1. Those who pay for copyable things

2. Those who don't

3. Those who pay if they can't find shared one.

The percentage of 3rd is rather misere.

One example: In my country, Windows is std de facto OS, because no one pays for it. If it weren't available, no one would use it. i.e. it is not a loss for MS. It is actually advantage, because MS can enforce govermental or commercial structures to pay for it.



You forgot 4. Those who want to pay, but will pirate if there's no option to pay.




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