From ebooks, to videos and software, the answer is increasingly no

Do you actually own anything digital?::From ebooks, to videos and software, the answer is increasingly no

  • YⓄ乙 @aussie.zoneEnglish
    162·
    11 months ago

    How ? Please share so that people like me can learn. I’ve started watching Louis Rossman YouTube videos and that guy actually makes sense about how companies are treating their customers.

    • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
      44·
      11 months ago

      Not the OP, but I’m buying DRM free ebooks and software only, and for every album, movie or series I purchase, I’ll download a pirated copy that I add to my offline storage + backup.

      If a book I want is not available without DRM, I’ll buy a hardcover and a pirated copy.

      • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nlEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        Also you can remove some types of DRM with DeDRM plugin for calibre.

        For music, buy a record on Bandcamp to support the actual artists instead of the record label and they give you free FLAC or high quality MP3 downloads along with all physical media. Otherwise pirate the album for a digital copy and buy the physical in a store.

    • Secret300English
      30·
      11 months ago

      Pirate stuff. That’s the easiest way to make sure you own it

      • Dexx1s@lemmy.worldEnglish
        16·
        11 months ago

        Even if you buy it(which I do support more and more), pirate it. We’re at a point where it’s just far easier to use the pirated versions of a lot of digital items and you also don’t have to worry about someone “taking it back” afterwards.