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Vote with your money. Don't buy Apple or Google devices, don't pay for Netflix or similar DRM streaming systems, don't buy Kindle books, don't buy Steam games. Buy unlocked media only, and don't forget to create some of your own.


> Don't buy Apple or Google devices

Never did

> don't pay for Netflix or similar DRM streaming systems

Never did

> don't buy Kindle books

Never did

> don't buy Steam games

Never did

> don't forget to create some of your own.

Working on it.

But shit like this is still happening all the time, despite "voting" throughout my life. I don't think such voting is effective.


I wouldn't ever buy content I will own with DRM, but if you think you'll ever see streaming without DRM you're crazy. Personally I've done my fair share of pirating for various reasons, and I think streaming services are the ONLY reasonable use case for DRM. You aren't actually purchasing content.


Streaming without DRM comes pre-installed on TVs here in China, and there are many torrent-based solutions as well.


So basically, avoid all entertainment.




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