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by CapmCrackaWaka 1265 days ago
> It's funny that techies, of all people, don't realize online digital content doesn't last forever.

We undoubtedly do realize this, but underestimated the degree to which companies would use this to siphon as much money out of the consumer as they theoretically could. It has made for many aggravating experiences, and ruined a lot of products that used to work perfectly.