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Queue :blobblocraccoon: (queue@todon.eu)'s status on Wednesday, 27-Mar-2024 03:38:44 JST Queue :blobblocraccoon:

As Best Buy removes physical media of shows and movies, I feel the need to post this XKCD comic, number 488.
https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/best-buy-ending-dvd-blu-ray-disc-sales-1235754919/
#bestbuy #drm #xkcd
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1. An XKCD comic, number 488. Black Hat: Thinking of buying from audible.com or iTunes? Black Hat: Remember, if you pirate something, it's yours for life. You can take it anywhere and it will always work. There is a flowchart whose paths are: (You're a Criminal)<-Pirate<-(Buy or Pirate)->Buy->(Things Change)->(You Try to Recover Your Collection)->(You're a Criminal) Black Hat: But if you buy DRM-locked media, and you ever switch operating systems or new technology comes along, your collection could be lost. Black Hat: And if you try to keep it, you'll be a criminal (DMCA 1201). Black Hat: So remember: if you want a collection you can count on, PIRATE IT. Black Hat: Hey, you'll be a criminal either way. (If you don't like this, demand DRM-free files)
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  💜 Dr. Blight ❤️ (rasp@raru.re)'s status on Wednesday, 27-Mar-2024 18:10:15 JST 💜 Dr. Blight ❤️
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  @queue I actually do buy all my audible books but I also use openaudible to retain DRM-free backups
  
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