Happy digital world: switching off your books

Buddahaid · 07-01-19, 11:09 PM

I know what you mean. Today, buy is a euphemism for rent because you don't own the product in any meaningful way. Sure, I can "buy" a movie on Xfinity, but I can only use it "by" using Xfinity so I've only bought the right to see it again on Xfinity at no extra charge. This is why I buy a hard copy of video and rip it, which is illegal, but screw that as I'm only using it for my own pleasure.

As far as ebooks go, most of what I buy there isn't more than of passing interest so I don't care all that much. If it's meaningful I'll buy the hard copy.

07-01-19, 11:09 PM	#9
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,333 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I know what you mean. Today, buy is a euphemism for rent because you don't own the product in any meaningful way. Sure, I can "buy" a movie on Xfinity, but I can only use it "by" using Xfinity so I've only bought the right to see it again on Xfinity at no extra charge. This is why I buy a hard copy of video and rip it, which is illegal, but screw that as I'm only using it for my own pleasure. As far as ebooks go, most of what I buy there isn't more than of passing interest so I don't care all that much. If it's meaningful I'll buy the hard copy. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie