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> "We certainly don't want to affect the 99.5% of our customers who are just there to pick up their hammers and nails," Glenn said. "We don't want to look like
by wirthjason 5y ago
> "We certainly don't want to affect the 99.5% of our customers who are just there to pick up their hammers and nails," Glenn said. "We don't want to look like an armed encampment."
This is the best quote from the article. It feels so sensible and opposite to how many media companies treat their customers. People have to jump through so many hoops and hassle to avoid DRM that’s it’s easier to just get a rip without all the rights garbage.
- Tempest1981 5y agoAlthough you still need to track down an employee to buy something (who moves it to a different locked area at checkout). And then wait again at checkout to have a 2nd employee go fetch it. Similarly, at Walmart, even the $15 hair dryers are locked in glass cases, which the warden must unlock with a large ring of keys.