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When reading we’re free to skip and skim. Vinyl, VHS, Cassette, CD, and DVD allow us to seek or rewind as we like. When I buy a PC, I can install any software I
by themistocle 9y ago
When reading we’re free to skip and skim. Vinyl, VHS, Cassette, CD, and DVD allow us to seek or rewind as we like. When I buy a PC, I can install any software I choose to. When browsing the web, I can accept or reject any served content.
That’s not entitlement. Entitlement is the sentiment that users somehow owe advertising or web firms anything.
- predakanga 9y agoNot seeking to invalidate your point, but DVDs and Blurays can stop you from fast forwarding, most famously for the FBI anti-copying warning. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_operation_prohibition https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_operation_prohibition
- themistocle 9y agoWow, I never knew that. Reminds me of some recent moves to prevent skipping ads on streaming video.
- Simon_says 9y agoThanks for the blast from the past. I haven't watched any non-pirated media for 10 years. It's a superior experience.
- berbec 9y agoEver notice Candy Crush and Minecraft getting installed by Microsoft during Windows Updates?