Re:One Guy Ruined Hacktoberfest 2020
by goodrubyist on Saturday October 03, 2020 @11:53AM
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Okay, so let's say some people can't afford to buy digital goods. How does that, by itself, explain a general belief that the few who do that are stupid because they "don't realize" that they are available for "free"?
Now, you or I might say that they aren't really available for free (they're stolen/pirated), but any thoughts of that kind just don't appear in many people (amoral, not immoral).
The low pricing in one country doesn't translate to low pricing in another country, especially with digital goods.
Things are changing though now. Many streaming services are doing well in India as prices are appropriate and people are educated on the value of the goods.
It is also related to strong laws/enforcing of laws as well, which is also improving in my opinion.
All of which are not necessarily unique to India.