• Alex
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    1111 year ago

    If buying isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing.

    • The Pantser
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      421 year ago

      Yep courts should be forcing them to use the word “rent”

    • @TootSweet
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      211 year ago

      Can I steal this quote?

        • Alex
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          141 year ago

          And then I definitely didn’t steal this from the fediverse!

          • @7u5k3n
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            41 year ago

            I saw that exact quote the other day in a piracy thread. First time I’d seen it… nice to be there when a meme is born.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 year ago

      I love this quote. Imagine giving money to someone and getting nothing in return. fml

      However, just because something isn’t for sale it doesn’t mean you aren’t stealing it.

  • Dr. Coomer
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    121 year ago

    Let’s be honest, who reads the terms and conditions when they buy something? And no lying.

    • @EatYouWell
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      111 year ago

      I read it on important/big purchases, but definitely not on video games.

      If they revoke my license, then I’ll just pirate it.

      • VegaLyrae
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        111 year ago

        If they revoke your license you should get a full refund tbh.

        If it’s worth $n to access something, then the damages for revoking it should also be $n.

    • QuinceDaPence
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      61 year ago

      There was even a court case where they acknowledged that nobody reads those IIRC.

  • JoYo
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    51 year ago

    I buy media to support the creators because the ad driven economy is killing the internet.

    Yes, a large chunk of that doesn’t make it to the creators.

    It’s still better than ad revenue by a large margin.

    • @Maalus
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      21 year ago

      The source for the article is from 2012. It’s not happening.