Copyrights Protection going too far.

[tec0]

Well you will always get the “clown� But in the end it is not worth it. Why own a game-station if you can’t own the games. With games going for up to R400 and some will set you back R800+ not to mention the hardware. Sorry it looks nice and all that but I rather spend that money on my car, my girlfriend or life-insurance. Even make a few investments for when I am old and sick. There is a lot you can do with R800+ that can benefit you.

The truth however is that we must realize that some of these entertainment systems can be addictive in some strange way. Thus education that piracy is a crime is a start. Then educate people that life is not just about the “cool new thing� that IS responsible for shoplifting in general. In short just unplug... and get back to what is important in life.

The companies in question must also understand that consumers are not made of money! And that brining the prices down may even prevent piracy...

[Dave A]

And that brining the prices down may even prevent piracy...

...or even generate more sales

Part of the rate problem locally is the relatively weak purchasing power of the Rand.

[tec0]

I am happy that you wrote that. I hoped that you would...

Well that is true. Right now our money is worthless but again why is that? Is it because there are no jobs? Is it because there is no local money generation? So that is the truth then. Why is piracy so popular?

It is popular because people cannot afford the simple pleasures in life. Ask yourself this question: what is it that gives you those little joys in life. To some it is music, to others it is movies and games but for most working people in South Africa even these little joys are not even financially viable.