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Re:Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items by jancsika on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @06:58PM (#32007932)
> So the publisher prints the warning inside the book to remind customers not to buy them like that.

But the publisher's warning also verifies that it's a bona fide copy.

Just imagining...

Dear downloader: please make sure the file with the sha1 hash fingerprint "34973274" is accompanied with a physical copy of our famous hologram logo sticker. If you don't have the sticker then STOP-- do not open the program to view the contents.

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Re:Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items by davrosthedalek on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @10:54PM (#32009467)
??? A non-bona-fide copy would have a copy of the warning as well, wouldn't it?
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Re:Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items by kzrdude on Thursday July 07, 2022 @04:01AM (#32011123)
You'll have to verify the digital signature with pen and paper though, and call their hotline for their key.
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Re:Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items by quickthrower2 on Thursday July 07, 2022 @02:18AM (#32010543)
Or NFT?
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