And given the speed at which markets work, tomorrow it'll only be worth $4,998,726; the day after that $4,992,118. Well you get the idea :)

playing devil's advocate:
Isn't customer support and part of the market value of these products? Without being able to register the software you are left to rely on the generosity of forum users to answer questions about the product, and there is always that lingering fear of being caught.
Also, I downloaded this PDF and you are short the cost of a new Prius, $28,240. Maybe a better name for the piece might be "just under $5 million 1tb + however much you think its worth to be left solving problems on your own, constantly wondering if you accidently downloaded corrupt files File List"

i like and dislike this piece and for that it is successful. sentiments lie in above comments exactly with the added fact that I don't know what's in that drive and how it is significant if I just encounter it in the museum. perhaps it should be shown plugged into a display device?

I like this but 1TB of warez isn't much if we're talking warez.

@JOHN
1TB of warez effectively isn't much
but the "subvention" has just enough for cover the fee about:
thinking about the concept, internet connection, HD, time for download, computer, screen, desk, chair, time and space for all that shit and live, …

poor artist; they need more ca$h to make better project