By downloading the product you're telling the company you want their offerings but are too lazy or greedy or whatever.
In most cases it says, "I want your content, but you are failing to provide it to me."
Look at Napster. People used it not because it was free, it was because there was no other choice. Once the music industry finally got around to approving iTunes, it became a huge and successful business for not only Apple, but the music industry too. If iTunes was available from day one, Napster would have never rose to fame.
Now look at the movie industry. I know of a lot of people who happily pay for Netflix and pirate content that is not on Netflix. If that content was on Netflix in the first place, the content owner would have received their money no questions asked.
There are some pirates who are plain cheap. But in most cases, it is just a power struggle. If you do not respect others, they will not respect you.
In most cases it says, "I want your content, but you are failing to provide it to me."
Look at Napster. People used it not because it was free, it was because there was no other choice. Once the music industry finally got around to approving iTunes, it became a huge and successful business for not only Apple, but the music industry too. If iTunes was available from day one, Napster would have never rose to fame.
Now look at the movie industry. I know of a lot of people who happily pay for Netflix and pirate content that is not on Netflix. If that content was on Netflix in the first place, the content owner would have received their money no questions asked.
There are some pirates who are plain cheap. But in most cases, it is just a power struggle. If you do not respect others, they will not respect you.