booby-doo Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 you can forget of owning anything. music, movies, books, all over the place companies are putting everything on an all digital future. you will only be able to buy licenses, not ownership. These licenses can be revoked without refund. it can be revoked for various reasons: licenses expiring, or something deemed not woke enough, and bam you'll never see it again. Lunacy, you'll say. there's dvd's, theres youtube. Yes, and how long will you be able to buy dvd players? I went to my local electronics store, and where there should have been dvd players there were empty shelves. if companies don't make dvd players anymore, because dvds arent sold anymore, then theres nothing you can do about it. You can't make a dvd player yourself out of carboard can you? So what are the things that are on the brink of obsoletion: your dvd collection your movie colletion your video game colletion What do we have left? Books. I wonder, how they will take that away from us. Well, somehow they managed to lock my printer behind an online account, so there's definately possibilities there. they're working on it. you will have to pay for everything on a montly, subscription based model. I'm a nostalgic person, and this is stressing me out to no end. I'm seriously doubting there will be a way to watch clint eastwood movies years from now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booby-doo Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 what are your strategies to prepare for digital doomsdag? how to beat the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Apple Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 hour ago, boobytrap said: what are your strategies to prepare for digital doomsdag? how to beat the system? simple don't care what anyone think What you've described is basically true for GAMES so far. Movies? YOu can still buy them in a physical format, but who needs tons of shelfs clogging up valuable space? The recipe? illegally download everything if something cannot be obtained illegally, i MIGHT consider paying Books are obsolate for nearly two decades now anyway But what you have so far is yours. take it that way. If you want to buy a book or a new comic, just go STRAIGHT to the writer. I've got that tip from a friend of mine who writes for a living (sort of, but you know...) Go to the writer, write an e-mail that you want to buy his book etc. and there is a good chance the author will provide you his book or whatever for a cheaper price than a fucking publisher/retailer does.... and don't get a stupid printer bring you down... buy an older model which not require an account 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Ramone Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 hour ago, boobytrap said: what are your strategies to prepare for digital doomsdag? how to beat the system? Beating the system hasn’t changed in the last 30 years. I just ignore it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 hours ago, boobytrap said: I'm a nostalgic person, and this is stressing me out to no end. Then you need to calm the fuck down and worry about something real. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I read proper books only. Most of my favourite films are on dvd. My favourite music is on vinyl or cd. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacdi the ape enthusiast Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Funny this thread was made today. One of the three major phone carriers in Canada is currently having a nationwide outage that is causing debit machines and ATMs across the nation to be useless. Absolute havoc at the airports, grocery stores, etc as everyone realizes it's cash only day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I'm done with my masters at the end of September, I have take some web cam therapy group shit (Because of COVID it has to be online) through the VA for PTSD through Halloween timeish... After that shit, I'm pulling the plug on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, my name is bacdi said: Funny this thread was made today. One of the three major phone carriers in Canada is currently having a nationwide outage that is causing debit machines and ATMs across the nation to be useless. Absolute havoc at the airports, grocery stores, etc as everyone realizes it's cash only day. I pity every single employee at said establishments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Apple Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 48 minutes ago, TM7000 said: I'm done with my masters at the end of September, I have take some web cam therapy group shit (Because of COVID it has to be online) through the VA for PTSD through Halloween timeish... After that shit, I'm pulling the plug on the net. youre not gonna leave us, right? I mean i get that you need some time IRL, away from the shitternet ,good plan but not forever, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Bad Apple said: youre not gonna leave us, right? I mean i get that you need some time IRL, away from the shitternet ,good plan but not forever, right? I don't think so, but I NEED a break from the faggy internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGATRON Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I prefer reading books on my kindle. If you need a definition all you have to do is press down on the word. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 hours ago, AxlisOld said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, TM7000 said: You used the word people aren't supposed to say! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Bad Apple said: simple don't care what anyone think What you've described is basically true for GAMES so far. Movies? YOu can still buy them in a physical format, but who needs tons of shelfs clogging up valuable space? The recipe? illegally download everything if something cannot be obtained illegally, i MIGHT consider paying Books are obsolate for nearly two decades now anyway But what you have so far is yours. take it that way. If you want to buy a book or a new comic, just go STRAIGHT to the writer. I've got that tip from a friend of mine who writes for a living (sort of, but you know...) Go to the writer, write an e-mail that you want to buy his book etc. and there is a good chance the author will provide you his book or whatever for a cheaper price than a fucking publisher/retailer does.... and don't get a stupid printer bring you down... buy an older model which not require an account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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