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0 pointsezfe3y ago0 comments

If DRM works offline, it's not a rental. It's not desirable, but don't call it a rental, that just moves focus away from what the real problems are here.

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TheCoelacanth3y ago

Even if it works offline, it probably won't continue to work if you need to switch to a new device after their DRM servers are turned off.

DRMed content can never truly be purchased.

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0 pointsezfe3y ago0 comments

If DRM works offline, it's not a rental. It's not desirable, but don't call it a rental, that just moves focus away from what the real problems are here.

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TheCoelacanth3y ago

Even if it works offline, it probably won't continue to work if you need to switch to a new device after their DRM servers are turned off.

DRMed content can never truly be purchased.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse