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hunter

(38,311 posts)

11. I use Linux. It's free.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:28 PM

Feb 2013

I don't need Microsoft, Apple, or Adobe for anything I do.

The last Microsoft product I paid for was Windows 98SE. I was still using that on my main computer when I first signed onto DU, but that was a long time ago.

For many years now I've simply refused to deal with any intellectual property that's tricked out with legal pitfalls and copy protections.

Occasionally I go to the movies or concerts, and I buy DVDs and paper books, but that's about it. There's more than enough free stuff in the world to keep me busy and entertained without supporting businesses and business models I despise.

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A legal internet would never have caught on [View all] cthulu2016 Feb 2013 OP

I doubt very much that the "library" known as the internet will ever close. Laelth Feb 2013 #1

today knowledge is cheap d_r Feb 2013 #2

The Internet works the other way too. MindPilot Feb 2013 #3

What are the cultural leaps you see coming from folks downloading pop music? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #4

I'm going to assume from the question you never heard The Grey Album :-) Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #9

Rob Reid: The $8 billion iPod kentauros Feb 2013 #5

Now that they see it's all messy, they're trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube. baldguy Feb 2013 #6

"Internet" is a proper noun (as in capitalized). "The internets" is a Bushism. Gorp Feb 2013 #8

Nice piece - but what are you talking about?? Did I miss something? acamp Feb 2013 #10

Sorry about that. The last year has seen sweeping crackdowns and changes cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #14

Oh, I see what you're saying. acamp Feb 2013 #15

I use Linux. It's free. hunter Feb 2013 #11

The legal landscape changed as a result of the internet. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #12

One of the best posts I've seen on DU in awhile. K&R! nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #13