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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Therise" data-source="post: 6073916" data-attributes="member: 6683949">Honestly, what you just described, I don't consider that piracy.  First, you copied it... it's not like you actually stole the books off a shelf.  Second, you didn't sell your copies, so it was for your personal use in gaming.  Third, the borrowing/copying you did then led to decades of actual purchases.  I don't see a single thing wrong there.  Remember also, when the AD&D books first came out, they didn't expect every single player to buy/invest into a complete set of books, and many things were designed to be copied and shared.In this new day and age, lawyers and corporations want us to believe that sharing = piracy, that sharing = stealing.  But 95% of the time, it's not.  It's just a case if personal use, in a game that is fostered by sharing and cooperative play.  Imagine if we lost our public libraries, or were required to buy memberships to get through public library pay-walls for simple things like novels or journals.I do like the Paizo approach as well.  I like having my books at home, for times when I want to sit and read something physical.  But when I'm actually gaming with others, I much prefer having PDFs or other types of electronic versions on my iPad or laptop.  I can quickly search things, don't have to fumble with 4-12 books and possibly spill things all over them, and best of all I can travel light to the DM's house.Back in the days of AD&D, especially when I was DMing, I had to carry a ton of books around for reference and player use.  PDFs are something the electronic age did correctly.  Even for work, I love getting electronic journals and books online.  I can take a break at a coffee shop and read my science journals... I can take a library of things with me to a conference, all on a tiny iPad or even my phone.  Best of all, if I need to send something to a colleague for collaboration, editing, or content review, it's far better sending a PDF or doc than going through the hassle of photocopying something and shipping it via regular mail, or hoofing it.</blockquote>

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