something we've all been concerned with was reported in this morning'
s New York Times - I couldn't agree more with this report and have paralleled our drop in retail dvd sales with the spread of free porn -

from the New York Times - Technology
By MATT RICHTEL
Published: June 2, 2007

"The Internet was supposed to be a tremendous boon for the pornography industry, creating a global market of images and videos accessible from the privacy of a home computer. For a time it worked, with wider distribution and social acceptance driving a steady increase in sales.

But now the established pornography business is in decline — and the Internet is being held responsible.

The online availability of free or low-cost photos and videos has begun to take a fierce toll on sales of X-rated DVDs. Inexpensive digital technology has paved the way for aspiring amateur pornographers, who are flooding the market, while everyone in the industry is giving away more material to lure paying customers...."

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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/02/te...=5070&emc=eta1