It's an odd thing, internet piracy. I can't say that I've never used a pirated application or game before, but I still buy the software later on if it's good software. This runs akin to making audio tapes from records, using a VCR to record something on TV and saving pictures, web pages, text (in various forms), and so on. If we're allowed to record tapes, both audio and video, and we're allowed to save pictures and different texts, then we should be allowed to do the same for everything else. Do I think that people should get paid for their work? Yes, I do. But I don't think that companies should overprice their materials, or use ridiculous copy protections (DRM, hello!), or restrict the number of times I can install a software that I PAID FOR. I've had numerous instances where I've reformatted my computer (yes, I'm one of THOSE people), and then reinstalled a software that I paid for WHEN IT WAS NEW (count at least $50 bucks), then get a message that I can't use it because I've installed the software previously on another computer (even though it's the same one)…. Excuse me? I can't use the software that I paid you for? You're going to force me to pay for it again? Screw that. I'll pirate the software and use it without paying for it, and you guys just lost a sale, not only for this product, but for future ones as well. When you're penalized for following the rules, and rewarded for breaking them, what do you THINK people are going to do? Follow the route that gets them what they want, and (of course) is easier for them. Anyway…first point again. Does anyone think that recording from your TV is wrong? The older people that might come here have recorded TV shows before….the people older than that have more than likely either had someone make them a mix tape or mixed their own tape from various sources (radio, records, other tapes, now CDs)… It's the same thing, no matter how you slice it, it's just that people have a new form of sharing. Instead of it being limited to small groups at a time, it's NOT limited, and is world-wide. Anyway..I welcome any responses..but I DARE someone to honestly tell me that they've never copied anything before, be it a drawing, text, music, TV, or saved anything from the internet (including documents, web pages, pictures, etc.).