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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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LOL.

We pay for 4K, but we don't get more than 720p unless we use some proprietary shit hardware and agree to their super-invasive "privacy policy" - and they expect people to NOT set sail in the high seas? GTFO..

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[–] [email protected] 115 points 10 months ago (4 children)

https://www.gamesradar.com/gabe-newell-piracy-issue-service-not-price/

As Gabe Newell said: "Piracy isn't a pricing issue, its a service issue"

As my friend said: "every time a plastic video disc says " operation not permitted " a torrent is born...

As I say: "People will pay when it's easy, more reliable and more convenient." As a software product manager, I forbid my product from ever wasting developer cycles with copy protection.. It's expensive to deliver, annoying to real customers and doesn't make us any more money...

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago

As a user of software, I salute you.

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