“zomg russian cyber criminals are using free books to fund their lavish lifestyles!!!1!1!!!1! you should go support corporate rent seeking publishers ‘creators’ by paying thousands for basic knowledge!!!11”
this shit sounds like it was written by a middle schooler making a history presentation. it’s hilarious
That’s horrible! I can’t believe how these criminals are wasting the money that should rightfully be getting used for cheese pizza and hot dog parties!
Those fucks forcing money into their pockets from science are the absolute dregs of society. I actually respect angel investors more since maybe they made a good decision with their money (that feels gross to just type, even!). The fact that a select few companies are able to make science pay to win is absolutely sickening.
This is coming from someone that never even graduated college, let alone spending time in academia.
But really, books already are not the way to make a fortune unless you are in the field of basically being able to dictate what books are used in every educational institution in an entire nation. How would they imagine a pirate, who shares these books, has server upkeep to pay and at best gets very sporadic donations, could afford a lavish lifestyle from this endeavour?
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That’s horrible! I can’t believe how these criminals are wasting the money that should rightfully be getting used for cheese pizza and hot dog parties!
It gives “QUIT HAVING FUN!!” vibes. :)
They… Own a tiny home? Wow. What luxary.
Since they now own the domain, can we DDOS it to rack up their expenses? Fuck them they don’t deserve money.
I… don’t condone such behavior but I also don’t hate this idea lol
Exactly. Support those who create it. Not publishers or ebook lending companies
you wouldn’t download a car
i bet they even sent the policemans helmet to his widow
And then stole it again!
you can’t tell me what to do!
Seems like a fairly reasonable way to live. Is that supposed to look lavish?
Let’s see the lifestyles of the CEOs for Springer, Wiley, and Elsevier for comparison.
FBI be like:
Those fucks forcing money into their pockets from science are the absolute dregs of society. I actually respect angel investors more since maybe they made a good decision with their money (that feels gross to just type, even!). The fact that a select few companies are able to make science pay to win is absolutely sickening.
This is coming from someone that never even graduated college, let alone spending time in academia.
Let’s see Paul Allen’s lifestyle.
It even has a watermark.
There’s a rainbow. Its so gay! Therefore … wrong!!!111
What’s the URL?
It’s their se domain I saw it on, but most of their older domains also display this
http://z-library.se/
Note that with rare exceptions, creators are not supported by your purchases. Rather the studios, labels and publishers wh cheat creators are.
If you want to support the creators, pay them directly, or go to one of their performances / signings / functions. But still pirate their work.
That’s what I always do. There are smaller creators that I support via donations or patreon but I never pay directly for the content itself.
That boat and RV look middle class at best.
It’s almost as if some desk jockey used photos from their family vacation lol.
So funny 😂. I really thought it was fake.
THOSE MOTHER FUCKERS BOUGHT A RAINBOW!?
I’m impressed.
I know right? They don’t come cheap from the Rainbow Factory, those ponies drive a hard bargain.
Memories once buried have been unearthed…
But really, books already are not the way to make a fortune unless you are in the field of basically being able to dictate what books are used in every educational institution in an entire nation. How would they imagine a pirate, who shares these books, has server upkeep to pay and at best gets very sporadic donations, could afford a lavish lifestyle from this endeavour?
It’s for rainbow washing :)
Isn’t the FBI supposed to be non-political?
Yet here they are trying to own Z-Libs
😂
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I don’t pay for piracy, but if I did I’d be glad I could help.