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> I find it intriguing that only in the digital age have we sort of decided that the creator of something doesn't get to dictate the terms of its use. Nonsense
by thewebcount 5y ago
> I find it intriguing that only in the digital age have we sort of decided that the creator of something doesn't get to dictate the terms of its use.
Nonsense. Broadcast TV and radio are the same. I use a TiVo for broadcast TV and use the skip ads function.
- themacguffinman 5y agoTiVo is very much a part of the digital age, it's literally called a "Digital Video Recorder".
- thewebcount 5y agoAnd before that I used a VCR and would fast-forward through the ads. And before that, I would hit the mute button and get up to use the restroom or grab a snack. Or I'd change the channel and hope I remembered to change it back in a few minutes.