A recent New York Times article covers the recent rise of book piracy on the interweb. It’s an interesting read, full of the normal corporate fear that surrounds any discussion of e-piracy. And it also has this amazing quote from Stephen King:
For some writers, tracking down illegal e-books is simply not worth it.
“The question is, how much time and energy do I want to spend chasing these guys,†Stephen King wrote in an e-mail message. “And to what end? My sense is that most of them live in basements floored with carpeting remnants, living on Funions and discount beer.â€
HT: The Afterword