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		jandrese on June 17, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting canc... 100% agree. I would also add an explicit exception to the DMCA. Cracking copy protection on software you bought legally because the copy protection has failed in a way that prevents the software from working should be legal.

exe34 on June 17, 2024 [–]

I don't buy ebooks with drm anymore, and when I buy movies on Amazon I treat them as a long term rental.

boringg on June 18, 2024 | [–]

Buying movies online is such a waste. Long term rental mentality indeed.

exe34 on June 18, 2024 | | [–]

I try to save it for obscure things that aren't easily available

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