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Re:“The books will stop working.” by specialist on Friday June 28, 2019 @05:52AM (#20302825)
This is a very old debate. It was settled a long time ago. Restrictive copyright protection measures hurt sales. Because it prevents potential customers from trying your products. Anyone arguing otherwise is motivated by something other than facts, history, logic.
Re:“The books will stop working.” by la_barba on Friday June 28, 2019 @12:08PM (#20305789)
Companies are not dummies, they know what works and how to make money. DRMd content is a billion+ dollar industry. But yeah, if you believe that it doesn't work, you're free to believe so.

>Anyone arguing otherwise is motivated by something other than facts, history, logic.

Its easier to ask, rather than assume.

Re:“The books will stop working.” by specialist on Friday June 28, 2019 @01:38PM (#20306835)
"DRMd content is a billion+ dollar industry."

Of course it is.

Who made most of the money during the Klondike Gold Rush?

(for just one such example)