Indeed... the torrents.
Let's face it, unless you are new to the net/computer thing and you still believe that the FBI/Interpol will get you
you are bound to "get curious". Most times they even appear a week before the release date on the net.
That said i agree completely, very bad move by them, frankly seeing the path oblivion takes the series (as a gaming experience), and the way they handled the distress in the modding comunity really puts one off.
It would never even cross my mind not to buy a BioWare or Obsidian game, be it for the money or not they actually listen, show some common sense transparency and ultimately show you they care by releasing another great product, THE product, cause though i must admit Olivion is a good game it certainly wasn't what i payed for when i bought the next in line after Morrowind.
I still find Bethesda to be a great games developer, it's just becoming hard not to see them as a single-purpose corporation.