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Why would I want to own a book? It's a piece of dead tree. It's not like I own the contents.
by tybris 15y ago
Why would I want to own a book? It's a piece of dead tree. It's not like I own the contents.
- merryandrew 15y agoOwning something gives you legal rights.
- InclinedPlane 15y agoWhen you own something you can keep it forever, you can pass it down to your children or give it (or sell it) to others. When you license something you can lose access on the whim of the licensor. Considering the importance of the dissemination of ideas, sometimes subversive ideas, through books, this point should not be taken lightly.