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by andrecarini 345 days ago
Well, this is about software you bought in advance. The Facebook comparison doesn't really work because you're not paying in advance to use it.

> This software is not guaranteed beyond 0 Unix time.

Grandma goes to the store to buy a game for their grandkid. She sees two game boxes. One says in the front "This game will stop working tomorrow and you will not get a refund" and the other says "This game will stop working in 2030". Which one does she pick?

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Either the one little Timmy wanted, or the one the clerk tells her is selling fast (whether or not it's selling fast).