But also PSA - remember to support (buy or donate) the artists & especially foss peeps when you can. I'm not sure how else can we start to change the mentality of the people.

[–] keepthepace 51 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Pirated many things when I was student. When I started earning a living I realized that the amount they ask for is really not excessive so started paying for several media, but they keep insisting on making sure that what you pay has less usage value than what you pirate. Stopped buying CD when one was designed to not play on my computer. Stopped paying for movies since they decide to tell you where and when you are supposed to watch them.

I gladly pay for books (which half of the time I then pirate to read on my eReader) and video games but the other digital media are trying to establish a toxic relationship and I'll have none of it.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It really sucked when I figured out that I don't own my Kindle library.

Or do I? 😇

[–] MacStache@programming.dev 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I downloaded my library of Kindle books and ripped the DRM out of them just last month. Now they're safely tucked in my cloud drive as well as a physical drive.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 6 points 3 months ago

1000013283

[–] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I've pirated things I've already paid for and own so many times. The ease of use and drm restriction free access of piracy just can't be beat some times.