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I know. I don't make any bones about this HDCP stuff being bullshit. They are screwing their own, paying customers. That's terrible. It's just that I really ha
by guccimane 14y ago
I know. I don't make any bones about this HDCP stuff being bullshit. They are screwing their own, paying customers. That's terrible.
It's just that I really have no time for this entitled attitude that content owners are obligated to sell their wares to us when we want, how we want, at the price point we want.
- sophacles 14y agoIt's not entitled bullshit, that is a false dilemma and a strawman. It is pointing out hypocrisy. If they make it very hard to give them money, why the fuck should it be valid when they complain about not getting money? It's like a bum complaining it isn't enough when you give him your spare change. edit: accidentally a word
- homosaur 14y agoThey aren't obligated. And let me check.... yep! Turns out my computer still can reach the Pirate Bay! So there's your choice, philosophical discussions are worthless.
- tomjen3 14y agoThey are certainly not obligated to sell me anything. I just take my business elsewhere. Monopolies are bad, right?
- voyou 14y agoI find it pretty hilarious that people are calling the basic operation of a free market "entitled bullshit."