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If buying it isn't owning it... (lemmy.world)
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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 68 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why would pirates do this?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They are all communists that want to steal your children.

[–] tacticalsugar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's my gender. I didn't pay for this clipart.

A trans pride flag with a sickle and hammer beneath a skull and crossbones

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 7 points 3 months ago

/me clutches pearls

[–] Commiunism@lemmy.wtf 27 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Man, I wish. The problem nowadays is that denuvo is actually effective - many titles that are rather popular but have denuvo DRM haven't been cracked for years at this point, so the only practical choice is to wait for years until those game companies stop their contract subscriptions and DRM gets removed.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 7 points 3 months ago

And its 89% off on steam. I consider that a win.

[–] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Lol. 🤣 This genuinely had me lmao. Thank you.

[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

DRM just slows down how many people pirate stuff by making it non-trivial. If piracy was extremely simple and completely without risk everyone would be doing it, which in turn would start to cause harmful effects that they justify all anti-piracy stuff. I dont think corporations see it that way though, they are likely just bunch of idiots that want to squeeze even more from us.

Not defending drms or generally any anti-piracy stuff, but humanity might not be quite ready for 100% free information. Hopefully it will eventually happen though. All of you are fighting for our freedom by not giving up on this.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

DRM employed by streaming services has never made it less trivial to download new movies and shows. I can still get all the shows and movies I want just minutes after they release on streaming. DRM just hurts paying customers.

[–] Frozyre@kbin.melroy.org 8 points 3 months ago

Streaming Services: "SCREEEEE!! HOW DARE ANYONE ILLEGALY STREAM OUR SHOWS, OUR SPORTING EVENTS AND OUR MOVIES!!"

Also Streaming Services: "Dear Customers, we're writing to let you know that your subscription service is going to be increased within next month. Because ha ha fuck you."

[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

Does anyone have this meme template?