KaZaZ, and similar P2P file sharing.

"Oh I only let my friend borrow a copy and whilst it was in the shared folder some other guy downloaded it also. No big deal thats only two copies."

Do the maths if your friend and that guy does the same that's over a million stolen files in 20 days.

Remember my Romantix series? A whole boat load of original clothing for a ridiculously cheap price? Renderosity store has sold 21 copies, I've sold similar from my site. I spent an interesting weekend on KaZaA, and yes that IM saying "hi" from PhilC@KaZaA really was me.

Am I down over this? Not really, even though I earn my living by creating 3D models, I knew this would happen. Frankly I reckon that if my stuff is not being warez then it was not good enough in the first place. Am I going to be "policing" KaZaA? Nope I have better things to do, like creating the models.

I once got an email from a friend, it read:-

You have been sent the Amish virus
We do not have computers or electricity.
You are on the honor system.
Please delete all your files.
We thank thee.

We are indeed all on the honor system.
I thank thee.